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. By James Boswell...G. Routledge and Sons, 1856 - 298 pages |
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... doubt , to be wished that a proper degree of attention should be shown by great men to their early friends . But if , either from obtuse insensibility to difference of situation , or presumptuous forward- ness , which will not submit ...
... doubt , to be wished that a proper degree of attention should be shown by great men to their early friends . But if , either from obtuse insensibility to difference of situation , or presumptuous forward- ness , which will not submit ...
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... doubt , be made for early prepossession . But at a maturer period of life , after looking at various metrical versions of the Psalms , I am well satisfied that the version used in Scotland is , upon the whole , the best ; and that it is ...
... doubt , be made for early prepossession . But at a maturer period of life , after looking at various metrical versions of the Psalms , I am well satisfied that the version used in Scotland is , upon the whole , the best ; and that it is ...
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... doubt , on account of the loss they had suffered ; and his doubts afterwards appeared to be well founded . He observed , indeed very justly , that " their loss was an additional reason for their going abroad ; and if it had not been ...
... doubt , on account of the loss they had suffered ; and his doubts afterwards appeared to be well founded . He observed , indeed very justly , that " their loss was an additional reason for their going abroad ; and if it had not been ...
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... doubt we should pity the state of his mind ; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves . We should knock him down first , and pity him afterwards . No , Sir ; every man will dispute with great good humour upon a ...
... doubt we should pity the state of his mind ; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves . We should knock him down first , and pity him afterwards . No , Sir ; every man will dispute with great good humour upon a ...
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... doubt , been misled by partial and wrong information . Shiels was the Doctor's amanuensis ; he had quarrelled with Cibber : it is natural to suppose that he told his story in his own way , and it is certain that he was not a very sturdy ...
... doubt , been misled by partial and wrong information . Shiels was the Doctor's amanuensis ; he had quarrelled with Cibber : it is natural to suppose that he told his story in his own way , and it is certain that he was not a very sturdy ...
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