The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons : and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished : in Three Volumes ...Henry Baldwin, 1793 |
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... admiring and praifing him , " See him again , " faid Beauclerk . His refpect for the Hierarchy , and particularly the Dignitaries of the Church , has been more than once exhibited in the courfe of this work . Mr. Seward faw him ...
... admiring and praifing him , " See him again , " faid Beauclerk . His refpect for the Hierarchy , and particularly the Dignitaries of the Church , has been more than once exhibited in the courfe of this work . Mr. Seward faw him ...
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... admirable . P. 175. 1. 21. after lace , add - and a gold - laced hat . He humour . oufly obferved to Mr. Langton , " that when in that dress he could not treat people with the fame eafe as when in his usual plain clothes . " Drefs ...
... admirable . P. 175. 1. 21. after lace , add - and a gold - laced hat . He humour . oufly obferved to Mr. Langton , " that when in that dress he could not treat people with the fame eafe as when in his usual plain clothes . " Drefs ...
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... admirable and genteel economy , ii . 625 . Languages , i . 441 , 487 , 537,8 ; ii . 11 , 46 ; iii . 15 , 580,1 . Lanfdown , Marquis of , iii . 543 . Latin , Johnfon's accurate knowledge of , ii . 284 . La Trobe , Rev. Mr. iii . 692 ...
... admirable and genteel economy , ii . 625 . Languages , i . 441 , 487 , 537,8 ; ii . 11 , 46 ; iii . 15 , 580,1 . Lanfdown , Marquis of , iii . 543 . Latin , Johnfon's accurate knowledge of , ii . 284 . La Trobe , Rev. Mr. iii . 692 ...
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... admiration , " There are many invisible circumstances , which whether we read as enquirers after natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science , or increase our virtue , are more im- portant than publick ...
... admiration , " There are many invisible circumstances , which whether we read as enquirers after natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science , or increase our virtue , are more im- portant than publick ...
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... the flowery meads , And me to tune at eafe th ' unequal reeds . MELIBÆ U S. My admiration only I expreft , ( No fpark of envy harbours in my breast ) That , That , when confufion o'er the country reigns . Το 28 THE LIFE OF.
... the flowery meads , And me to tune at eafe th ' unequal reeds . MELIBÆ U S. My admiration only I expreft , ( No fpark of envy harbours in my breast ) That , That , when confufion o'er the country reigns . Το 28 THE LIFE OF.
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