The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page 152
... Rambler , alluded to by Cave , as an apo- logy for Johnson declining his invitation , occurs in No. 14. " A transition from an author's book , to his conversation , is too often like an entrance into a large city , after a distant ...
... Rambler , alluded to by Cave , as an apo- logy for Johnson declining his invitation , occurs in No. 14. " A transition from an author's book , to his conversation , is too often like an entrance into a large city , after a distant ...
Page 192
... Rambler ; and the essays are more strongly marked by the fine union of fancy , morality , criticism , and sportive satire . On the part of Hawkesworth , the Adven- lurer was ably conducted . He appears to have been eminently qualified ...
... Rambler ; and the essays are more strongly marked by the fine union of fancy , morality , criticism , and sportive satire . On the part of Hawkesworth , the Adven- lurer was ably conducted . He appears to have been eminently qualified ...
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... Rambler , 147 Johnson's letter to , 241. his beneficence defended , 242 . Mr , the painter , 78 . Professor , his Essays on Shakespeare , ' 531. 560 . Mr , his Zoilo - Mastix , ' 134 . Rivington , Messrs , booksellers , 82 . Round ...
... Rambler , 147 Johnson's letter to , 241. his beneficence defended , 242 . Mr , the painter , 78 . Professor , his Essays on Shakespeare , ' 531. 560 . Mr , his Zoilo - Mastix , ' 134 . Rivington , Messrs , booksellers , 82 . Round ...
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