“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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... answered , he could not much.commend their diligence , but that in some respects they were mended , for they had put their press under better regulations , and were at that time printing Polybius . He was then asked whether there were ...
... answered , he could not much.commend their diligence , but that in some respects they were mended , for they had put their press under better regulations , and were at that time printing Polybius . He was then asked whether there were ...
Page 337
... answered " Warburton has most general , most scholastic learning ; Lowth is the more correct scholar . I do not know which of them calls names best . " The King was pleased to say he was of the same opinion ; adding , " You do not think ...
... answered " Warburton has most general , most scholastic learning ; Lowth is the more correct scholar . I do not know which of them calls names best . " The King was pleased to say he was of the same opinion ; adding , " You do not think ...
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... answered , he had no reason to think that it was . The King then asked him if there were any other literary journals published in this kingdom , except the Monthly and Critical Reviews ; and on being answered there was no other , his ...
... answered , he had no reason to think that it was . The King then asked him if there were any other literary journals published in this kingdom , except the Monthly and Critical Reviews ; and on being answered there was no other , his ...
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