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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... own Some will take the present better from me , others better from you . In this , you who are to live in the place ought to direct . Consider it . Whatever you name . can get for my purpose send me ; and make 4 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
... own Some will take the present better from me , others better from you . In this , you who are to live in the place ought to direct . Consider it . Whatever you name . can get for my purpose send me ; and make 4 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
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... consider . I am in haste to give you some account of myself , lest you should suspect me of negligence in the pressing business which I find recommended to my care , and which I knew nothing of till now , when all care is vain.1 " In ...
... consider . I am in haste to give you some account of myself , lest you should suspect me of negligence in the pressing business which I find recommended to my care , and which I knew nothing of till now , when all care is vain.1 " In ...
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... consider a patriot only as an opposer of the measures of govern- ment , will appear strangely misapplied . It was , how- ever , written with energetick vivacity ; and , except those passages in which it endeavours to vindicate the ...
... consider a patriot only as an opposer of the measures of govern- ment , will appear strangely misapplied . It was , how- ever , written with energetick vivacity ; and , except those passages in which it endeavours to vindicate the ...
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... consider , in which I have no facts but what are against us , nor any principles on which to reason . It is vain to try to write thus with- out materials . The fact seems to be against you ; at least I cannot know nor say any thing to ...
... consider , in which I have no facts but what are against us , nor any principles on which to reason . It is vain to try to write thus with- out materials . The fact seems to be against you ; at least I cannot know nor say any thing to ...
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... consider as deceived , say , that he copied the poem from old manuscripts ? His copies , if he had them , and I believe him to have none , are nothing . Where are the manuscripts ? They can be shewn if they exist , but they were never ...
... consider as deceived , say , that he copied the poem from old manuscripts ? His copies , if he had them , and I believe him to have none , are nothing . Where are the manuscripts ? They can be shewn if they exist , but they were never ...
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