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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... praise , though a failure would have been to my discredit . And after all , perhaps , hard as it may be , I shall not be surprised if omissions or mistakes be pointed out with invidious severity . I have also been extremely careful as ...
... praise , though a failure would have been to my discredit . And after all , perhaps , hard as it may be , I shall not be surprised if omissions or mistakes be pointed out with invidious severity . I have also been extremely careful as ...
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... praise of my work , by many and various persons eminent for their rank , learning , talents , and accomplishments ; much of which praise I have under their hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . An honourable and reverend ...
... praise of my work , by many and various persons eminent for their rank , learning , talents , and accomplishments ; much of which praise I have under their hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . An honourable and reverend ...
Page xxx
... praise , but his Life ; which , great and good as he was , must not be supposed to be entirely perfect . To be as he was , is indeed subject of panegyric enough to any man in this state of being ; but in every picture there should be ...
... praise , but his Life ; which , great and good as he was , must not be supposed to be entirely perfect . To be as he was , is indeed subject of panegyric enough to any man in this state of being ; but in every picture there should be ...
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... praise from ages yet unborn . " This thought once form'd , all counsel comes too late , He flies to press , and hurries on his fate ; Swiftly he sees the imagin'd laurels spread , And feels the unfading wreath surround his head . Warn'd ...
... praise from ages yet unborn . " This thought once form'd , all counsel comes too late , He flies to press , and hurries on his fate ; Swiftly he sees the imagin'd laurels spread , And feels the unfading wreath surround his head . Warn'd ...
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... praise Blackwall , but the Rev. Mr. Budworth , Head Master of the Grammar School at Brewood , in Staffordshire , who had himself been bred under Blackwall . See vol . iv . , near the end , where , from the information of Mr. John ...
... praise Blackwall , but the Rev. Mr. Budworth , Head Master of the Grammar School at Brewood , in Staffordshire , who had himself been bred under Blackwall . See vol . iv . , near the end , where , from the information of Mr. John ...
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