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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... occasions , a great deference for the general opinion : " A man ( faid he ) who writes a book , thinks himself wiser or wittier than the rest of mankind ; he fuppofes that he can in- struct or amuse them , and the publick to whom he ...
... occasions , a great deference for the general opinion : " A man ( faid he ) who writes a book , thinks himself wiser or wittier than the rest of mankind ; he fuppofes that he can in- struct or amuse them , and the publick to whom he ...
Page 206
... occasion , adding , " I could all along obferve that Johnson feemed to approve not only of the design , but of the argument ; and feemed to exult in a perfuafion , that the reputation of Milton was likely to fuffer by this difcovery ...
... occasion , adding , " I could all along obferve that Johnson feemed to approve not only of the design , but of the argument ; and feemed to exult in a perfuafion , that the reputation of Milton was likely to fuffer by this difcovery ...
Page 547
... low and earnest tone , talked of his meditating upon the aweful hour of his own diffolution , and in what manner he should conduct himself upon that occafion : Nn 2 1769 . tat . 60 , 1769 . Etat . 60 . occasion : " I DR . JOHNSON . 547.
... low and earnest tone , talked of his meditating upon the aweful hour of his own diffolution , and in what manner he should conduct himself upon that occafion : Nn 2 1769 . tat . 60 , 1769 . Etat . 60 . occasion : " I DR . JOHNSON . 547.
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... occasion : " I know not ( faid he , ) whether I should wish to have a friend by me , or have it all between GOD and myself . ” Talking of our feeling for the diftreffes of others ; -JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , there is much noife made about ...
... occasion : " I know not ( faid he , ) whether I should wish to have a friend by me , or have it all between GOD and myself . ” Talking of our feeling for the diftreffes of others ; -JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , there is much noife made about ...
Page 567
... occasion of writ- ing to you again before your marriage , and there- fore tell you now , that with great fincerity I wish you happiness . I am , dear Sir , " Your most affectionate humble fervant , SAM . JOHNSON . " " Nov. 9 , 1769 . I ...
... occasion of writ- ing to you again before your marriage , and there- fore tell you now , that with great fincerity I wish you happiness . I am , dear Sir , " Your most affectionate humble fervant , SAM . JOHNSON . " " Nov. 9 , 1769 . I ...
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