The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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... observed , that all works which describe manners , require notes in sixty or seventy years , or less ; and told us , he had communicated all he knew that could throw light upon " The Spectator . " He said , " Addison had made . his Sir ...
... observed , that all works which describe manners , require notes in sixty or seventy years , or less ; and told us , he had communicated all he knew that could throw light upon " The Spectator . " He said , " Addison had made . his Sir ...
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... observed , that there were very few books printed in Scotland before the Union . He had seen a complete collection of them in the possession of the Hon . Archibald Campbell , a non - juring bishop.2 I wish this collection had been kept ...
... observed , that there were very few books printed in Scotland before the Union . He had seen a complete collection of them in the possession of the Hon . Archibald Campbell , a non - juring bishop.2 I wish this collection had been kept ...
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... observed , that Martinelli was a Whig . JOHNSON : " I am sorry for it . It shews the spirit of the times he is obliged to temporize . " BOSWELL : " I rather think , Sir , that Toryism prevails in this reign . ' JOHNSON " I know not why ...
... observed , that Martinelli was a Whig . JOHNSON : " I am sorry for it . It shews the spirit of the times he is obliged to temporize . " BOSWELL : " I rather think , Sir , that Toryism prevails in this reign . ' JOHNSON " I know not why ...
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... observed that there was little hospitality in London ; JOHNSON : Nay , Sir , any man who has a name , or who has the power of pleasing , will be very generally invited in London . The man , Sterne , I have been told , has had ...
... observed that there was little hospitality in London ; JOHNSON : Nay , Sir , any man who has a name , or who has the power of pleasing , will be very generally invited in London . The man , Sterne , I have been told , has had ...
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... observed , that a man who does not stick uniformly to a party , is only waiting to be bought . Why then , said I , he is only waiting to be what that gentleman is already . " 1 We talked of the King's coming to see Goldsmith's new play ...
... observed , that a man who does not stick uniformly to a party , is only waiting to be bought . Why then , said I , he is only waiting to be what that gentleman is already . " 1 We talked of the King's coming to see Goldsmith's new play ...
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