The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page 106
... reasons why we rather chuse to proceed with the Univer- sity by way of reprisal , for their scandalous invasion of our rights , than by law ; which reasons will not hold good as to any other persons who shall take the same liberty . As ...
... reasons why we rather chuse to proceed with the Univer- sity by way of reprisal , for their scandalous invasion of our rights , than by law ; which reasons will not hold good as to any other persons who shall take the same liberty . As ...
Page 127
... Reason , Nature , and Truth . " For the " Epilogue , " an unworthy appendage to the piece , the author , fortunately for his fame , is not answerable , as he told Mr Boswell it was the production of Sir William Yonge , a famous wit and ...
... Reason , Nature , and Truth . " For the " Epilogue , " an unworthy appendage to the piece , the author , fortunately for his fame , is not answerable , as he told Mr Boswell it was the production of Sir William Yonge , a famous wit and ...
Page 358
... reasons for not go- ing abroad , with a philosophical calmness . When Mr Boswell observed , that " their loss was an additional reason for their going to Italy , " he said , " I rather believe not , Sir ; while grief is fresh , every ...
... reasons for not go- ing abroad , with a philosophical calmness . When Mr Boswell observed , that " their loss was an additional reason for their going to Italy , " he said , " I rather believe not , Sir ; while grief is fresh , every ...
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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