The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1912 |
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... told me in his presence at Lichfield , in 1776 , by his step - daughter , Mrs. Lucy Porter , as related to her by his mother . When he was a child in petticoats , and had learnt to read , Mrs. Johnson one morning put the Common Prayer ...
... told me in his presence at Lichfield , in 1776 , by his step - daughter , Mrs. Lucy Porter , as related to her by his mother . When he was a child in petticoats , and had learnt to read , Mrs. Johnson one morning put the Common Prayer ...
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... told me she could read the black letter , and asked him to borrow for her , from his father , a Bible in that character . When he was going to Oxford , she came to take leave of him , brought him , in the simplicity of her kindness , a ...
... told me she could read the black letter , and asked him to borrow for her , from his father , a Bible in that character . When he was going to Oxford , she came to take leave of him , brought him , in the simplicity of her kindness , a ...
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... told me , was not works of mere amusement , " Not voyages and travels , but all literature , Sir , all ancient writers , all manly though but little Greek , only some of Anacreon and Hesiod but in this irregular manner , " added he ...
... told me , was not works of mere amusement , " Not voyages and travels , but all literature , Sir , all ancient writers , all manly though but little Greek , only some of Anacreon and Hesiod but in this irregular manner , " added he ...
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... told me he was present , and 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 ...
... told me he was present , and 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 ...
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... told Mr. Paradise that he was sometimes so languid and inefficient , that he could not distinguish the hour upon the town clock . 1 Poetical Review of the Literary and Moral Character of Dr. Johnson , by John Courtenay , Esq . M.P. B. ...
... told Mr. Paradise that he was sometimes so languid and inefficient , that he could not distinguish the hour upon the town clock . 1 Poetical Review of the Literary and Moral Character of Dr. Johnson , by John Courtenay , Esq . M.P. B. ...
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