The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... honoured with a more growing fame . The keenest shafts of ridicule were levelled against them on their first appearance ; and whole classes of men , the most opposed in general sentiments and taste , concurred in censuring Boswell's ...
... honoured with a more growing fame . The keenest shafts of ridicule were levelled against them on their first appearance ; and whole classes of men , the most opposed in general sentiments and taste , concurred in censuring Boswell's ...
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... honour of his encouragement made me think well of myself , and aspire to deserve it better . He had a happy art of communicating his varied knowledge of the world in of great and brilliant life , told me , that ÆTAT . 72. ] 41 DR ...
... honour of his encouragement made me think well of myself , and aspire to deserve it better . He had a happy art of communicating his varied knowledge of the world in of great and brilliant life , told me , that ÆTAT . 72. ] 41 DR ...
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... honour to adopt a life of Young written by that gentle- man , who was the friend of Dr. Young's son , and wished to vindicate him from some very erroneous remarks to his prejudice . Mr. Croft's performance was subjected to the revision ...
... honour to adopt a life of Young written by that gentle- man , who was the friend of Dr. Young's son , and wished to vindicate him from some very erroneous remarks to his prejudice . Mr. Croft's performance was subjected to the revision ...
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... honour to my great friend , I shall entirely disregard any invidious suggestions , that as I in some degree participate in the honour , I have , at the same time , the gratification of my own vanity in view . TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ ...
... honour to my great friend , I shall entirely disregard any invidious suggestions , that as I in some degree participate in the honour , I have , at the same time , the gratification of my own vanity in view . TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ ...
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... honour to profess myself , sir , " Your most obedient “ And most humble servant , " WARREN HASTINGS . " P. S. At ... honoured by your visit , I had too much pleasure from it to forget it . By those whom we delight to remember , we are ...
... honour to profess myself , sir , " Your most obedient “ And most humble servant , " WARREN HASTINGS . " P. S. At ... honoured by your visit , I had too much pleasure from it to forget it . By those whom we delight to remember , we are ...
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