The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... Wilkes . ) Dr. Johnson determined on not answering it ; but , in conversation with Mr. Langton mentioned a particular or two , which , if he had replied to it , he might perhaps have inserted . In the answerer's pamphlet it had been ...
... Wilkes . ) Dr. Johnson determined on not answering it ; but , in conversation with Mr. Langton mentioned a particular or two , which , if he had replied to it , he might perhaps have inserted . In the answerer's pamphlet it had been ...
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... Wilkes has , however , favoured me with one repartee of Pope , of which Johnson was not informed . Johnson , after justly censuring him for having " nursed in his mind a foolish disesteem of kings , " tells us , " yet a little regard ...
... Wilkes has , however , favoured me with one repartee of Pope , of which Johnson was not informed . Johnson , after justly censuring him for having " nursed in his mind a foolish disesteem of kings , " tells us , " yet a little regard ...
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... Wilkes the comedian , who was also an intimate of Steele's " .- Some , in defence of Addison , have said , that the act was done with the good - natured view of rousing Steele , and correcting that profusion which always made him ...
... Wilkes the comedian , who was also an intimate of Steele's " .- Some , in defence of Addison , have said , that the act was done with the good - natured view of rousing Steele , and correcting that profusion which always made him ...
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... , April 23 , 1781. " 66 SAM . JOHNSON . On Tuesday , May 8th , I had the pleasure of again dining with him and Mr. Wilkes , at Mr. Dilly's . No negociation was now required to bring them together ; for Johnson 88 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
... , April 23 , 1781. " 66 SAM . JOHNSON . On Tuesday , May 8th , I had the pleasure of again dining with him and Mr. Wilkes , at Mr. Dilly's . No negociation was now required to bring them together ; for Johnson 88 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
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... Wilkes again , who was this day seated . between Dr. Beattie and Dr. Johnson ; between truth and reason , as general Paoli said , when I told him of it . WILKES . " I have been thinking , Dr. Johnson , that there should be a bill ...
... Wilkes again , who was this day seated . between Dr. Beattie and Dr. Johnson ; between truth and reason , as general Paoli said , when I told him of it . WILKES . " I have been thinking , Dr. Johnson , that there should be a bill ...
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