The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1912 |
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... gave in my Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , of my being able to preserve his conversation in an authentic and lively manner , which opinion the Public has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose of ...
... gave in my Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , of my being able to preserve his conversation in an authentic and lively manner , which opinion the Public has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose of ...
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... gave him an opportunity of taking possession of such fragments of a diary and other papers as were left ; of which , before delivering them up to the residuary legatee , whose property they were , he endeavoured to extract the substance ...
... gave him an opportunity of taking possession of such fragments of a diary and other papers as were left ; of which , before delivering them up to the residuary legatee , whose property they were , he endeavoured to extract the substance ...
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... gave my flocks to graze the flowery meads , And me to tune at ease th ' unequal reeds . Το MELIBUS . My admiration only I exprest , ( No spark of envy harbours in my breast ) That , when confusion o'er the country reigns , you alone ...
... gave my flocks to graze the flowery meads , And me to tune at ease th ' unequal reeds . Το MELIBUS . My admiration only I exprest , ( No spark of envy harbours in my breast ) That , when confusion o'er the country reigns , you alone ...
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... at Lichfield having proposed to act The Distressed Mother [ by Ambrose Phillips ] , Johnson wrote this , and gave it to Mr. Hector to convey it privately to them . B. HIS READING For you , ye fair , I quit 26 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... at Lichfield having proposed to act The Distressed Mother [ by Ambrose Phillips ] , Johnson wrote this , and gave it to Mr. Hector to convey it privately to them . B. HIS READING For you , ye fair , I quit 26 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
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... gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was to be his tutor . His being ...
... gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was to be his tutor . His being ...
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