The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page vi
... pleased to welcome me — for the number of valuable acquaintances to whom you have introduced me - for the " noctes cœnæque Deûm , " which I have enjoyed under your roof . If a work should be inscribed to one who is master of the subject ...
... pleased to welcome me — for the number of valuable acquaintances to whom you have introduced me - for the " noctes cœnæque Deûm , " which I have enjoyed under your roof . If a work should be inscribed to one who is master of the subject ...
Page x
... pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my work . But I cannot suffi- ciently acknowledge my obligations to my friend Mr. Malone , who was so good as to allow me to read to him almost the whole of my ...
... pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my work . But I cannot suffi- ciently acknowledge my obligations to my friend Mr. Malone , who was so good as to allow me to read to him almost the whole of my ...
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... pleased to favour me : - " These infant numbers contain the seeds of those propensities which through his life so strongly marked his character , of that poetick talent which afterwards bore such rich and plentiful fruits ; for ...
... pleased to favour me : - " These infant numbers contain the seeds of those propensities which through his life so strongly marked his character , of that poetick talent which afterwards bore such rich and plentiful fruits ; for ...
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... pleased , if , in order to the improvement of it , I communi- cate to you the sentiments of a person who will undertake , on reasonable terms , sometimes to fill a column . " His opinion is , that the publick would not give you a bad ...
... pleased , if , in order to the improvement of it , I communi- cate to you the sentiments of a person who will undertake , on reasonable terms , sometimes to fill a column . " His opinion is , that the publick would not give you a bad ...
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... pleased with this proof of Johnson's abilities as a dramatick writer , and ad- vised him to finish the tragedy , and produce it on the stage . Johnson now thought of trying his fortune in London , the great field of genius and exertion ...
... pleased with this proof of Johnson's abilities as a dramatick writer , and ad- vised him to finish the tragedy , and produce it on the stage . Johnson now thought of trying his fortune in London , the great field of genius and exertion ...
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