The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... verse to add more harmony . ' " The above little verses also show that superstitious bias which grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years particularly , injured his happiness , by presenting to ...
... verse to add more harmony . ' " The above little verses also show that superstitious bias which grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years particularly , injured his happiness , by presenting to ...
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... verse ; but , I fear , no copy of it can now be had . " He began to learn Latin with Mr. Hawkins , usher or under master of Lichfield school , “ a man , " said he , " very skilful in his little way . " With him he continued two years ...
... verse ; but , I fear , no copy of it can now be had . " He began to learn Latin with Mr. Hawkins , usher or under master of Lichfield school , “ a man , " said he , " very skilful in his little way . " With him he continued two years ...
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... verses , which , after a little pause , he repeated verbatim , varying only one epithet , by which he improved the line . He never joined with the other boys in their ordinary diversions : his only amusement was in winter , when he took ...
... verses , which , after a little pause , he repeated verbatim , varying only one epithet , by which he improved the line . He never joined with the other boys in their ordinary diversions : his only amusement was in winter , when he took ...
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... verse receive , my fair , Warm with an ardent lover's fondest pray'r . May this returning day for ever find Thy form more lovely , more adorn'd thy mind ; All pains , all cares , may favouring heav'n remove , All but the sweet ...
... verse receive , my fair , Warm with an ardent lover's fondest pray'r . May this returning day for ever find Thy form more lovely , more adorn'd thy mind ; All pains , all cares , may favouring heav'n remove , All but the sweet ...
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... verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon something which occurred in the course of con- versation , he suddenly struck in and quoted Macrobius ; and thus he gave the ...
... verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon something which occurred in the course of con- versation , he suddenly struck in and quoted Macrobius ; and thus he gave the ...
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