The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page xxii
... continued Studies ( Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press , 1970 ) , pp . 7—9 ; the study of Johnson's life predom- inated over any objective examination of his literary art . Cf. the New CBEL , II , 1157–59 . 18 Life , p . 491 ...
... continued Studies ( Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press , 1970 ) , pp . 7—9 ; the study of Johnson's life predom- inated over any objective examination of his literary art . Cf. the New CBEL , II , 1157–59 . 18 Life , p . 491 ...
Page 181
... continued a constant inmate during the remainder of his life . He waited upon him every morning , through the whole course of his tedious breakfast , and was seen generally no more by him till midnight . He was of a strange grotesque ...
... continued a constant inmate during the remainder of his life . He waited upon him every morning , through the whole course of his tedious breakfast , and was seen generally no more by him till midnight . He was of a strange grotesque ...
Page 253
... extensive library , which he continued to · ⚫ Some disparaging passages in the Life were inserted by another hand , without his knowledge and approbation . go without having learned something . It is sure that DR JOHNSON . 253.
... extensive library , which he continued to · ⚫ Some disparaging passages in the Life were inserted by another hand , without his knowledge and approbation . go without having learned something . It is sure that DR JOHNSON . 253.
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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