The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... remarkable cities in Europe , from the year 1660 to 1860 ; acknowl . This he wrote for Mr. Zachariah Williams , * This date is not accurate . The concluding Rambler was published on the 14th of March , three days before Mrs. Johnson ...
... remarkable cities in Europe , from the year 1660 to 1860 ; acknowl . This he wrote for Mr. Zachariah Williams , * This date is not accurate . The concluding Rambler was published on the 14th of March , three days before Mrs. Johnson ...
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... remarkable , even in his earliest years , may easily be sup- posed ; for , to use his own words in his life of Sydenham , " That the strength of his understanding , the accuracy of his discernment , and the ardour of his curiosity ...
... remarkable , even in his earliest years , may easily be sup- posed ; for , to use his own words in his life of Sydenham , " That the strength of his understanding , the accuracy of his discernment , and the ardour of his curiosity ...
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... remarkable , and does honour to human nature . Talking to me once him- self of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , " they never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a ...
... remarkable , and does honour to human nature . Talking to me once him- self of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , " they never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a ...
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... remarkable evidence that his regard and fondness for her never ceased , even after her death . He now set up a private academy , for which purpose he hired a large house , well situated near his native city . In the Gentleman's Magazine ...
... remarkable evidence that his regard and fondness for her never ceased , even after her death . He now set up a private academy , for which purpose he hired a large house , well situated near his native city . In the Gentleman's Magazine ...
Page 79
... remarkable , that there is scarcely any coincidence found between the two performances , though upon the very same subject . The only instances are , in describing London as the sink of foreign worthlessness . the common shore , Where ...
... remarkable , that there is scarcely any coincidence found between the two performances , though upon the very same subject . The only instances are , in describing London as the sink of foreign worthlessness . the common shore , Where ...
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