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my being able to preserve his conversation in an authen- tick and lively manner , which opinion the publick has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to per- severe in my purpose of producing the whole of my stores .
my being able to preserve his conversation in an authen- tick and lively manner , which opinion the publick has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to per- severe in my purpose of producing the whole of my stores .
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Had Dr. Johnson written his own life , in conformity with the opinion which he has given , that every man's life may be best written by himself ; had he employed in the preservation of his own history , that clearness of narra- tion and ...
Had Dr. Johnson written his own life , in conformity with the opinion which he has given , that every man's life may be best written by himself ; had he employed in the preservation of his own history , that clearness of narra- tion and ...
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... that , in my opinion , his volume , however inadequate and improper as a life of Dr. Johnson , and however dis- credited by unpardonable inaccuracies in other respects , contains a collection of curious anecdotes and observations ...
... that , in my opinion , his volume , however inadequate and improper as a life of Dr. Johnson , and however dis- credited by unpardonable inaccuracies in other respects , contains a collection of curious anecdotes and observations ...
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... by men of superficial under- standing , and ludicrous fancy ; but I remain firm and con- fident in my opinion , that minute particulars are frequently characteristick , and always amusing , when they relate to a distinguished man .
... by men of superficial under- standing , and ludicrous fancy ; but I remain firm and con- fident in my opinion , that minute particulars are frequently characteristick , and always amusing , when they relate to a distinguished man .
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... of great delicacy , which had been intrusted to him in confidence ; and exposed a complaint of his young friend and patient , which , in the superficial opinion of the generality of mankind , is attended with contempt and disgrace .
... of great delicacy , which had been intrusted to him in confidence ; and exposed a complaint of his young friend and patient , which , in the superficial opinion of the generality of mankind , is attended with contempt and disgrace .
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 1 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library (Bibliothèque jésuite des Fontaines) |
| Digitized | 20 Sep 2010 |
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