The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pages |
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... genius and learning , was an excellent biographer . His contributions to my collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish of my " Tour to the Hebrides , " I trust I should now have been gratified with a larger share of ...
... genius and learning , was an excellent biographer . His contributions to my collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish of my " Tour to the Hebrides , " I trust I should now have been gratified with a larger share of ...
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... genius will to the end of time be by his writings preserved in admiration . " There are many invisible circumstances , which , whether we read as inquirers after natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science or ...
... genius will to the end of time be by his writings preserved in admiration . " There are many invisible circumstances , which , whether we read as inquirers after natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science or ...
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... genius , both in his school exercises and in other occasional compositions . Of these I have obtained a considerable collection , by the favour of Mr. Wentworth , son of one of his masters , and of Mr. Hector , 3 his schoolfellow and ...
... genius , both in his school exercises and in other occasional compositions . Of these I have obtained a considerable collection , by the favour of Mr. Wentworth , son of one of his masters , and of Mr. Hector , 3 his schoolfellow and ...
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... genius and under- standing , in a degree far above the ordinary state of human nature , was at the same time visited with a disorder so afflictive , that they who know it by dire experience will not envy his exalted endowments . That it ...
... genius and under- standing , in a degree far above the ordinary state of human nature , was at the same time visited with a disorder so afflictive , that they who know it by dire experience will not envy his exalted endowments . That it ...
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... genius and exertion , where talents of every kind have the fullest scope , and the highest encouragement . It is a memorable circumstance that his pupil , David Garrick , went thither at the same time , 1 with intent to complete his ...
... genius and exertion , where talents of every kind have the fullest scope , and the highest encouragement . It is a memorable circumstance that his pupil , David Garrick , went thither at the same time , 1 with intent to complete his ...
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