The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 9
... seemed very strange to me , who had read many of Rousseau's animated writings with great pleasure , and even edification ; had been much pleased with his society , and was just come from the continent , where he was very generally ...
... seemed very strange to me , who had read many of Rousseau's animated writings with great pleasure , and even edification ; had been much pleased with his society , and was just come from the continent , where he was very generally ...
Page 28
... seeming neglect of answering her . This is the person concerning whom sir John Hawkins has thrown out very unwarrantable reflections both against Dr. Johnson and Mr. Francis Barber.- BOSWELL . See sir J. Hawkins's Postscript to his Life ...
... seeming neglect of answering her . This is the person concerning whom sir John Hawkins has thrown out very unwarrantable reflections both against Dr. Johnson and Mr. Francis Barber.- BOSWELL . See sir J. Hawkins's Postscript to his Life ...
Page 31
... seemed quite intent , Mr. Barnard stole round to the apartment where the king was , and , in obedience to his majesty's commands , mentioned that Dr. Johnson was then in the library . His majesty said he was at lei- sure , and would go ...
... seemed quite intent , Mr. Barnard stole round to the apartment where the king was , and , in obedience to his majesty's commands , mentioned that Dr. Johnson was then in the library . His majesty said he was at lei- sure , and would go ...
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... seemed to have read , and asked Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered , " Warburton has most general , most scholastick learning ; Lowth is the more correct scholar . I do not know which of them calls names best . " The king ...
... seemed to have read , and asked Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered , " Warburton has most general , most scholastick learning ; Lowth is the more correct scholar . I do not know which of them calls names best . " The king ...
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... seeming inattention , that he apprehended John- son had relinquished his purpose of furnishing him with a prologue to his play , with the hopes of which he had been flattered ; but it was strongly suspected that he was fret- ting with ...
... seeming inattention , that he apprehended John- son had relinquished his purpose of furnishing him with a prologue to his play , with the hopes of which he had been flattered ; but it was strongly suspected that he was fret- ting with ...
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