The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... merit of a contemporary , mixed with a certain degree of vanity , not altogether inexcusable , in appearing fully sen- sible of it ; where can I find one , in complimenting whom I can with more general approbation gratify those feel ...
... merit of a contemporary , mixed with a certain degree of vanity , not altogether inexcusable , in appearing fully sen- sible of it ; where can I find one , in complimenting whom I can with more general approbation gratify those feel ...
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... merit of the book before us mainly consists ; for in its miscellaneous pages there is ever - and - again sketched some pleasing home- scene in the landscape of human life , on which the eye , wearied with the huge masses of history ...
... merit of the book before us mainly consists ; for in its miscellaneous pages there is ever - and - again sketched some pleasing home- scene in the landscape of human life , on which the eye , wearied with the huge masses of history ...
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... merits shine , surely it is cynical to pry out half hidden blemishes . In conclusion to this already too - lengthened advertisement , we beg leave to subjoin some few words on the present edition . The industry of Boswell in searching ...
... merits shine , surely it is cynical to pry out half hidden blemishes . In conclusion to this already too - lengthened advertisement , we beg leave to subjoin some few words on the present edition . The industry of Boswell in searching ...
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... merit in the execution of the work , I have resolved to adopt and enlarge upon the excellent plan of Mr. Mason , in his Memoirs of Gray . Wherever narrative is necessary to explain , connect , and supply , I furnish it to the best of my ...
... merit in the execution of the work , I have resolved to adopt and enlarge upon the excellent plan of Mr. Mason , in his Memoirs of Gray . Wherever narrative is necessary to explain , connect , and supply , I furnish it to the best of my ...
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... merit as he could conceive . " His next in- structer in English was a master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called Tom Brown , who , said he , " published a spelling - book , and dedicated it to the Uni- verse ; but ...
... merit as he could conceive . " His next in- structer in English was a master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called Tom Brown , who , said he , " published a spelling - book , and dedicated it to the Uni- verse ; but ...
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