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 VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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... asked me to return to him in the evening , at nine , which I accordingly did . We drank tea with Mrs. Williams , who told us a story of second fight , which happened in Wales where fhe was born . - He liftened to it very at- tentively ...
... asked me to return to him in the evening , at nine , which I accordingly did . We drank tea with Mrs. Williams , who told us a story of second fight , which happened in Wales where fhe was born . - He liftened to it very at- tentively ...
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... asked him if humiliating was a good word . He faid , he had feen it frequently used , but he did not know it to be legitimate English . He would not admit civilization , but only civility . With great deference to him , I thought ...
... asked him if humiliating was a good word . He faid , he had feen it frequently used , but he did not know it to be legitimate English . He would not admit civilization , but only civility . With great deference to him , I thought ...
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... asked Dr , Johnson whether one might write a history of Sweden , without going thither , " Yes , Sir , ( faid he , ) one for common use . ' " " 1772 . Ætat . 63 . We talked of languages . Johnfon observed , that Leibnitz had made fome ...
... asked Dr , Johnson whether one might write a history of Sweden , without going thither , " Yes , Sir , ( faid he , ) one for common use . ' " " 1772 . Ætat . 63 . We talked of languages . Johnfon observed , that Leibnitz had made fome ...
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... asked him how far he thought wealth should be employed in hofpitality . JOHNSON . " You are to confider that ancient hofpitality , of which we hear fo much , was in an uncommercial coun- try , when men being idle , were glad to be enter ...
... asked him how far he thought wealth should be employed in hofpitality . JOHNSON . " You are to confider that ancient hofpitality , of which we hear fo much , was in an uncommercial coun- try , when men being idle , were glad to be enter ...
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... asked him what they properly meant . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , they properly mean those who make ufe of the aid of evil spirits . " BOSWELL . " There is no doubt , Sir , a general report and belief of their having exifted . " JOHNSON ...
... asked him what they properly meant . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , they properly mean those who make ufe of the aid of evil spirits . " BOSWELL . " There is no doubt , Sir , a general report and belief of their having exifted . " JOHNSON ...
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