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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... King and country . It must be acknowledged , however , that both in this and his two former pamphlets , there was , amidst many powerful arguments , not only a considerable portion of sophistry , but a contemptuous ridicule of his ...
... King and country . It must be acknowledged , however , that both in this and his two former pamphlets , there was , amidst many powerful arguments , not only a considerable portion of sophistry , but a contemptuous ridicule of his ...
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... King , and I hear he likes it . now , " I shall send a parcel into Scotland for presents , and intend to give to many of my friends . In your cata- logue you left out Lord Auchinleck . " Let me know , as fast as you read it , how you ...
... King , and I hear he likes it . now , " I shall send a parcel into Scotland for presents , and intend to give to many of my friends . In your cata- logue you left out Lord Auchinleck . " Let me know , as fast as you read it , how you ...
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... KING . He who first takes into his hand the sceptre of America , should have a name of good omen . WILLIAM has been known both a conqueror and deliverer ; and perhaps England , however contemned , might yet supply them with ANOTHER ...
... KING . He who first takes into his hand the sceptre of America , should have a name of good omen . WILLIAM has been known both a conqueror and deliverer ; and perhaps England , however contemned , might yet supply them with ANOTHER ...
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... King . " JOHNSON . " The first of these Odes is the best ; but they are both good . They exposed a very bad kind of writing . ” BOSWELL . " Surely , sir , Mr. Mason's Elfrida ' is a fine Poem : at least you will allow there are some ...
... King . " JOHNSON . " The first of these Odes is the best ; but they are both good . They exposed a very bad kind of writing . ” BOSWELL . " Surely , sir , Mr. Mason's Elfrida ' is a fine Poem : at least you will allow there are some ...
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... King we have had from his time till the reign of his present Majesty , except James the Second , who was a very good King , but unhappily believed that it was necessary for the salvation of his subjects that they should be Roman ...
... King we have had from his time till the reign of his present Majesty , except James the Second , who was a very good King , but unhappily believed that it was necessary for the salvation of his subjects that they should be Roman ...
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