The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.P.F. Collier and Son, 1901 |
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... favour ; and added , that I was always sorry when he talked on that subject . This , it seems , ex- asperated him , though he said nothing at the time . The cloud was charged with sulphureous vapour , which was afterwards to burst in ...
... favour ; and added , that I was always sorry when he talked on that subject . This , it seems , ex- asperated him , though he said nothing at the time . The cloud was charged with sulphureous vapour , which was afterwards to burst in ...
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... favour Dr. Johnson with information con- cerning Pope , whose Life he was about to write . Johnson had not flattered himself with the hopes of receiving any civility from this nobleman ; for he said to me , when I mentioned Lord ...
... favour Dr. Johnson with information con- cerning Pope , whose Life he was about to write . Johnson had not flattered himself with the hopes of receiving any civility from this nobleman ; for he said to me , when I mentioned Lord ...
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... favour me with 1 Dr Johnson was by no means attentive to minute accuracy in his " Lives of the Poets ; ' for notwithstanding my having detected the mistake , he continued it . some particulars of Dr. Johnson's visit to Warley - camp.
... favour me with 1 Dr Johnson was by no means attentive to minute accuracy in his " Lives of the Poets ; ' for notwithstanding my having detected the mistake , he continued it . some particulars of Dr. Johnson's visit to Warley - camp.
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... favour and assistance in his inquiry ; and can assure you , with great confidence , that if you knew him he would not want any intervenient solicitation to obtain the kindness of one who loves learning and virtue as you love them . " I ...
... favour and assistance in his inquiry ; and can assure you , with great confidence , that if you knew him he would not want any intervenient solicitation to obtain the kindness of one who loves learning and virtue as you love them . " I ...
Page 67
... favour of Dr. Burney's youngest son , who was to be placed in the college of Winchester , but accom . panied him when he went thither . We surely cannot but admire the benevolent exertions of this great and good man , especially when we ...
... favour of Dr. Burney's youngest son , who was to be placed in the college of Winchester , but accom . panied him when he went thither . We surely cannot but admire the benevolent exertions of this great and good man , especially when we ...
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