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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... gentlewoman . " f " He faid , " the poor in England were better provided for than in any other country of the fame extent : he did not mean little Cantons , or petty petty Republicks . Where a great proportion of the people THE LIFE OF.
... gentlewoman . " f " He faid , " the poor in England were better provided for than in any other country of the fame extent : he did not mean little Cantons , or petty petty Republicks . Where a great proportion of the people THE LIFE OF.
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... means they can do it . " It being mentioned , that Garrick affifted Dr. Brown , the authour of the Eftimate , in fome dramatick compofition , " No , Sir ; ( faid John- fon , ) he would no more fuffer Garrick to write a line in his play ...
... means they can do it . " It being mentioned , that Garrick affifted Dr. Brown , the authour of the Eftimate , in fome dramatick compofition , " No , Sir ; ( faid John- fon , ) he would no more fuffer Garrick to write a line in his play ...
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... means of happiness , enjoying , when well advanced in years , health and vigour of body , ferenity and animation of mind , do not entitle to be addressed fortunate fenex ! I know not to whom , in any age , that expreffion could with ...
... means of happiness , enjoying , when well advanced in years , health and vigour of body , ferenity and animation of mind , do not entitle to be addressed fortunate fenex ! I know not to whom , in any age , that expreffion could with ...
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... means of the rod , " I would rather ( faid he ) have the rod to be the ge- neral terrour to all , to make them learn , than tell a child , if you do thus , or thus , you will be more esteemed than your brothers or fifters . The rod ...
... means of the rod , " I would rather ( faid he ) have the rod to be the ge- neral terrour to all , to make them learn , than tell a child , if you do thus , or thus , you will be more esteemed than your brothers or fifters . The rod ...
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... mean a thought . Long fince I learn'd to flight this fleeting breath , And view with cheerful eyes approaching death . The inexorable fifters have decreed That Priam's house , and Priam's self shall bleed : The day will come , in which ...
... mean a thought . Long fince I learn'd to flight this fleeting breath , And view with cheerful eyes approaching death . The inexorable fifters have decreed That Priam's house , and Priam's self shall bleed : The day will come , in which ...
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