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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... called for by my political friends on Friday , was written on Saturday , and I have heard little of it . So vague are conjectures at a distance.1 As soon as I can , I will take care that copies be sent to you , for I would wish that ...
... called for by my political friends on Friday , was written on Saturday , and I have heard little of it . So vague are conjectures at a distance.1 As soon as I can , I will take care that copies be sent to you , for I would wish that ...
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... called the Lord Ordinary ; and if either party is dissatisfied , he may appeal to the whole Court , consisting of fifteen , the Lord President and fourteen other Judges , who have both in and out of Court the title of Lords , from the ...
... called the Lord Ordinary ; and if either party is dissatisfied , he may appeal to the whole Court , consisting of fifteen , the Lord President and fourteen other Judges , who have both in and out of Court the title of Lords , from the ...
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... called Levées , his Lordship addressed me , " We have all been reading your travels , Mr. Boswell . " I answered , " I was but the humble at- tendant of Dr. Johnson . " The Chief Justice replied , with that air and manner which none ...
... called Levées , his Lordship addressed me , " We have all been reading your travels , Mr. Boswell . " I answered , " I was but the humble at- tendant of Dr. Johnson . " The Chief Justice replied , with that air and manner which none ...
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... called to him , ' Mr. Sheri- dan , Mr. Sheridan , how came you to give a gold medal to Home , for writing that foolish play ? " This , you see , was wanton and insolent ; but I meant to be wan- ton and insolent . A medal has no value ...
... called to him , ' Mr. Sheri- dan , Mr. Sheridan , how came you to give a gold medal to Home , for writing that foolish play ? " This , you see , was wanton and insolent ; but I meant to be wan- ton and insolent . A medal has no value ...
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... that Steele pretended to reduce to nota- tion by new characters . This he called the melody of speech , not the harmony which the term in score implies . B. ] Next day I dined with Johnson at Mr. Thrale's . 46 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF.
... that Steele pretended to reduce to nota- tion by new characters . This he called the melody of speech , not the harmony which the term in score implies . B. ] Next day I dined with Johnson at Mr. Thrale's . 46 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF.
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