“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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... acquaintance of famous men . In the words of a Memoir written in later years by himself : " Having no uncommon desire for the company of men distinguished for talents and literature , he was fortunate enough to get himself received into ...
... acquaintance of famous men . In the words of a Memoir written in later years by himself : " Having no uncommon desire for the company of men distinguished for talents and literature , he was fortunate enough to get himself received into ...
Page 144
... acquaintance commenced about the year 1746 ; and such was Johnson's predilection for him , and fanciful estimation of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College of ...
... acquaintance commenced about the year 1746 ; and such was Johnson's predilection for him , and fanciful estimation of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College of ...
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... acquaintance of which I had been so long ambitious . My readers will , I trust , excuse me for being thus minutely circumstantial , when it is considered that the acquaintance of Dr. Johnson was to me a most valuable acquisition , and ...
... acquaintance of which I had been so long ambitious . My readers will , I trust , excuse me for being thus minutely circumstantial , when it is considered that the acquaintance of Dr. Johnson was to me a most valuable acquisition , and ...
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