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, Volume 3C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... Garrick informed me , Johnson having for a mo- ment quitted a chair which was placed for him between the side - scenes , a gentleman took possession of it , and when Johnson on his return civilly demanded his seat , rudely refused to ...
... Garrick informed me , Johnson having for a mo- ment quitted a chair which was placed for him between the side - scenes , a gentleman took possession of it , and when Johnson on his return civilly demanded his seat , rudely refused to ...
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... Garrick , the elder brother of David , strongly resembling him in counte- nance and voice , but of more sedate and placid manners . Johnson informed me , that though Mr. Beauclerk was in great pain , it was hoped he was not in danger ...
... Garrick , the elder brother of David , strongly resembling him in counte- nance and voice , but of more sedate and placid manners . Johnson informed me , that though Mr. Beauclerk was in great pain , it was hoped he was not in danger ...
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... Garrick has written ; but David Garrick has written more good prologues than Dryden has done . It is wonderful that he has been able to write such variety of them . " At Mr. Beauclerk's , where I supped , was Mr. Gar- rick , whom I made ...
... Garrick has written ; but David Garrick has written more good prologues than Dryden has done . It is wonderful that he has been able to write such variety of them . " At Mr. Beauclerk's , where I supped , was Mr. Gar- rick , whom I made ...
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... Garrick , however , when he pleased , could imitate Johnson very exactly ; for that great actor , with his dis- tinguished powers of expression which were so univer- sally admired , possessed also an admirable talent of mim- ickry . He ...
... Garrick , however , when he pleased , could imitate Johnson very exactly ; for that great actor , with his dis- tinguished powers of expression which were so univer- sally admired , possessed also an admirable talent of mim- ickry . He ...
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... Garrick talked of it to me , and seemed to think that he had a strange unwillingness to be discovered . We could not divine what he did with them ; and this was the bold question to be put . Isaw on his table the spoils of the preceding ...
... Garrick talked of it to me , and seemed to think that he had a strange unwillingness to be discovered . We could not divine what he did with them ; and this was the bold question to be put . Isaw on his table the spoils of the preceding ...
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