The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 35
Page 68
... appeared in the same Magazine . About a month after the appearance of his complimentary lines to Savage , he displayed his poetical powers , in all their strength , by the publication of his London , a Poem , in imitation of the third ...
... appeared in the same Magazine . About a month after the appearance of his complimentary lines to Savage , he displayed his poetical powers , in all their strength , by the publication of his London , a Poem , in imitation of the third ...
Page 316
... appeared , for the only time in his life , as a witness in a court of justice , to give evidence to the character of his friend . Mr Burke , Mr Garrick , and Mr Beauclerk , appeared also as witnesses on the trial ; and the favourable ...
... appeared , for the only time in his life , as a witness in a court of justice , to give evidence to the character of his friend . Mr Burke , Mr Garrick , and Mr Beauclerk , appeared also as witnesses on the trial ; and the favourable ...
Page 372
... appeared before . " † This eccentric man was a native of the town of Moffat , and , for some time , a partner with Mr Wother- spoon , his fellow - apprentice . His printing - house , in Pleasance - street , called the Apollo Press ...
... appeared before . " † This eccentric man was a native of the town of Moffat , and , for some time , a partner with Mr Wother- spoon , his fellow - apprentice . His printing - house , in Pleasance - street , called the Apollo Press ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance admiration afterwards ancient Anderson Anecdotes appeared Ashbourne beautiful Bennet Langton biographer BISHOP PERCY booksellers Boswell Boswell's Cave censure character Chesterfield collection composition conversation criticism death Dedication Dictionary distinguished Dr Johnson Dr Taylor early edition elegance eminent English English Language English poetry Essay excellence expression favour Francis Barber Garrick genius Gentleman's Magazine Hawkesworth History honour human imitation kind labours Langton language Latin learning letter Lichfield literary literature Lives London Lord manner melancholy ment merit Milton mind Miss moral Murphy narrative never observed occasion opinions original Oxford pamphlet paper Pembroke College Percy's period piety Piozzi poem poet poetical poetry political Pope powers praise prayer Preface prejudice printed published Rambler Rasselas Samuel Johnson says sentiments Shakespeare shew sion Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Stourbridge style talents thought Thrale tion translation verses vigour virtue volumes Warton Whigs writings written wrote