The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page 272
... says Mr Murphy , " in poverty , total idleness , and the pride of literature . Magni stat nominis umbra . Mr Fitzherbert used to say , that he paid a morn- ing visit to Johnson , intending , from his chambers , to send a letter into the ...
... says Mr Murphy , " in poverty , total idleness , and the pride of literature . Magni stat nominis umbra . Mr Fitzherbert used to say , that he paid a morn- ing visit to Johnson , intending , from his chambers , to send a letter into the ...
Page 273
... says he , " is in great distress ; he says the boy is a sickly lad , of a delicate frame , and particularly subject to a malady * Hawkins's Life , & c . p . 363 . Boswell's Journal of Tour to the Hebrides , p . 126 . S which renders him ...
... says he , " is in great distress ; he says the boy is a sickly lad , of a delicate frame , and particularly subject to a malady * Hawkins's Life , & c . p . 363 . Boswell's Journal of Tour to the Hebrides , p . 126 . S which renders him ...
Page 547
... says , " to see and hear you , is always to hear wit and see virtue . " He seems at times to think her regard for ... say much , and cannot say nothing when my dearest is in danger . The all - merciful God have mercy on you . " It is ...
... says , " to see and hear you , is always to hear wit and see virtue . " He seems at times to think her regard for ... say much , and cannot say nothing when my dearest is in danger . The all - merciful God have mercy on you . " It is ...
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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