The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... humble aspirations of a contrite spirit were pub- lished to the world . But in spite of the malice of its enemies and the fears of its friends , Bos- well's biography soon took its rank among the most instructive books in our language ...
... humble aspirations of a contrite spirit were pub- lished to the world . But in spite of the malice of its enemies and the fears of its friends , Bos- well's biography soon took its rank among the most instructive books in our language ...
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... humble attempts at poetry , had a very amusing effect . He , however , seriously observed of the last stanza repeated by him , that it nearly comprised all the ad- vantages that wealth can give . " " “ An eminent foreigner , when he was ...
... humble attempts at poetry , had a very amusing effect . He , however , seriously observed of the last stanza repeated by him , that it nearly comprised all the ad- vantages that wealth can give . " " “ An eminent foreigner , when he was ...
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... humble gratitude acknowledge ; and while by pub- lishing his letter to me , accompanying the valuable com- munication , I do eminent honour to my great friend , I shall entirely disregard any invidious suggestions , that as I in some ...
... humble gratitude acknowledge ; and while by pub- lishing his letter to me , accompanying the valuable com- munication , I do eminent honour to my great friend , I shall entirely disregard any invidious suggestions , that as I in some ...
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... humble servant , " WARREN HASTINGS . " P. S. At some future time , and when you have no further occasion for these papers , I shall be obliged to you if you will return them . " The last of the three letters thus graciously put into my ...
... humble servant , " WARREN HASTINGS . " P. S. At some future time , and when you have no further occasion for these papers , I shall be obliged to you if you will return them . " The last of the three letters thus graciously put into my ...
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... humble servant , " March 30 , 1774. " " SAM . JOHNSON . TO THE SAME . " SIR , -Being informed that by the departure of a ship there is now an opportunity of writing to Bengal , I am unwilling to slip out of your memory by my own ...
... humble servant , " March 30 , 1774. " " SAM . JOHNSON . TO THE SAME . " SIR , -Being informed that by the departure of a ship there is now an opportunity of writing to Bengal , I am unwilling to slip out of your memory by my own ...
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acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney character club consider conversation curiosity dear sir death dined dropsy edition eminent English entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton late learned letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind never observed occasion once opinion Oxford perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers publick published racter recollect remark respect reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems sir John sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told translation verses whig Wilkes WILLIAM GERARD HAMILTON wish write written wrote young