The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... Johnson's company , he said , ' Of all men Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an enquiry ; for he is ... Johnson as he usually was , he requested that Dr. Johnson might be introduced to him ; and Mr. Langton having mentioned ...
... Johnson's company , he said , ' Of all men Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an enquiry ; for he is ... Johnson as he usually was , he requested that Dr. Johnson might be introduced to him ; and Mr. Langton having mentioned ...
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... Johnson's was quoted , and thought to have at least equal excellence . " : " " As Johnson always allowed the extraordinary talents of Mr. Burke , so Mr. Burke was fully sensible of the won- derful powers of Johnson . Mr. Langton ...
... Johnson's was quoted , and thought to have at least equal excellence . " : " " As Johnson always allowed the extraordinary talents of Mr. Burke , so Mr. Burke was fully sensible of the won- derful powers of Johnson . Mr. Langton ...
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... Johnson said , ' Blagden , sir , is a de- lightful fellow . " " - " On occasion of Dr. Johnson's publishing his pamphlet of the False Alarm , there came out a very angry answer , ( by many supposed to be by Mr. Wilkes . ) Dr. Johnson ...
... Johnson said , ' Blagden , sir , is a de- lightful fellow . " " - " On occasion of Dr. Johnson's publishing his pamphlet of the False Alarm , there came out a very angry answer , ( by many supposed to be by Mr. Wilkes . ) Dr. Johnson ...
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... Johnson's lives of the Poets , or attempt an analysis of their merits , find it . Your informations have been of great use to me . I must beg it again , with another list of our authors , for I have laid that with the other . I have ...
... Johnson's lives of the Poets , or attempt an analysis of their merits , find it . Your informations have been of great use to me . I must beg it again , with another list of our authors , for I have laid that with the other . I have ...
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... Johnsón con amore , r It seems to me that there are many pathetick passages in Johnson's works , prose and verse . - KEARNEY . both • In the third volume , page 479 , of the Curiosities of Literature , Mr. D'Israeli says , " I shall ...
... Johnsón con amore , r It seems to me that there are many pathetick passages in Johnson's works , prose and verse . - KEARNEY . both • In the third volume , page 479 , of the Curiosities of Literature , Mr. D'Israeli says , " I shall ...
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