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James Boswell. had accomplished , I well knew would obtain me no praise , though a failure would have been to my discredit . And after all , perhaps , hard as it may be , I shall not be sur- prised if omissions or mistakes be pointed out ...
James Boswell. had accomplished , I well knew would obtain me no praise , though a failure would have been to my discredit . And after all , perhaps , hard as it may be , I shall not be sur- prised if omissions or mistakes be pointed out ...
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... praise of my work by many and various per- sons eminent for their rank , learning , talents , and accom- plishments ; much of which praise I have under their hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . An honour- able and ...
... praise of my work by many and various per- sons eminent for their rank , learning , talents , and accom- plishments ; much of which praise I have under their hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . An honour- able and ...
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... 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 panegyrick 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 panegyrick 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 in- formation of Mr. John Nichols ...
... 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 in- formation of Mr. John Nichols ...
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