The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page 115
... manner he studied . He died of a consumption . The account of the manner in which Johnson com- piled his Dictionary , as given by Mr Boswell , is confused and erroneous ; and a moment's reflection will convince every person of judgment ...
... manner he studied . He died of a consumption . The account of the manner in which Johnson com- piled his Dictionary , as given by Mr Boswell , is confused and erroneous ; and a moment's reflection will convince every person of judgment ...
Page 374
... manner of the French Notices Litteraires , by Mr Isaac Reed , of Staples - Inn . The defective list of poets to ... manners , from the rude- ness and simplicity of a remote period , to the polish and elegance of modern times . The ...
... manner of the French Notices Litteraires , by Mr Isaac Reed , of Staples - Inn . The defective list of poets to ... manners , from the rude- ness and simplicity of a remote period , to the polish and elegance of modern times . The ...
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... manner as may divert as well as instruct . 66 History of the Heathen Mythology , with an explication of the fables , both allegorical and histo- rical ; with references to the poets . 66 History of the state of Venice , in a compendious ...
... manner as may divert as well as instruct . 66 History of the Heathen Mythology , with an explication of the fables , both allegorical and histo- rical ; with references to the poets . 66 History of the state of Venice , in a compendious ...
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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