The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Volume 1J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... eminent as the Head of a College , as a writer , and as a most amiable man , had known JOHNSON from his early years , and was his friend through life . What reason had I to hope for the countenance of that venerable Gentleman to this ...
... eminent as the Head of a College , as a writer , and as a most amiable man , had known JOHNSON from his early years , and was his friend through life . What reason had I to hope for the countenance of that venerable Gentleman to this ...
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... eminent for their rank , learning , talents , and accomplishments ; much of which praise I have under their hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . An honourable and reverend friend speaking of the favourable reception of ...
... eminent for their rank , learning , talents , and accomplishments ; much of which praise I have under their hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . An honourable and reverend friend speaking of the favourable reception of ...
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... eminent persons , the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biography that was ever exhibited . But although he at different times , in a desultory manner , committed to writing many particulars of the progress of ...
... eminent persons , the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biography that was ever exhibited . But although he at different times , in a desultory manner , committed to writing many particulars of the progress of ...
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... eminent a man from his cradle to his grave , every minute particular , which can throw light on the progress of his mind , is interesting . That he was remarkable , even in his earliest years , may easily be supposed ; for to use his ...
... eminent a man from his cradle to his grave , every minute particular , which can throw light on the progress of his mind , is interesting . That he was remarkable , even in his earliest years , may easily be supposed ; for to use his ...
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... eminent to a degree almost incredible , the following early instance was told me in his presence at Lichfield , in 1776 , by his step - daughter , Mrs. Lucy Porter , as related to her by his mother . When he was a child in petticoats ...
... eminent to a degree almost incredible , the following early instance was told me in his presence at Lichfield , in 1776 , by his step - daughter , Mrs. Lucy Porter , as related to her by his mother . When he was a child in petticoats ...
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