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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... dined with me to - day . I had for my guests , Mac- quharrie , young Maclean of Col , the successor of our friend , a very amiable man , though not marked with such active qualities as his brother ; Mr. Maclean of Torloisk in Mull , a ...
... dined with me to - day . I had for my guests , Mac- quharrie , young Maclean of Col , the successor of our friend , a very amiable man , though not marked with such active qualities as his brother ; Mr. Maclean of Torloisk in Mull , a ...
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... 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.
... 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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... dined with Johnson at Mr. Thrale's . He attacked Gray , calling him " a dull fellow . " BOSWELL . " I understand he was reserved , and might appear dull in company ; but surely he was not dull in poetry . " JOHNSON . " Sir , he was dull ...
... dined with Johnson at Mr. Thrale's . He attacked Gray , calling him " a dull fellow . " BOSWELL . " I understand he was reserved , and might appear dull in company ; but surely he was not dull in poetry . " JOHNSON . " Sir , he was dull ...
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... dined with him at Mr. Hoole's . We talked of Pope . JOHNSON . " He wrote his Dunciad ' for fame . That was his primary mo- tive . Had it not been for that , the dunces might have railed against him till they were weary , without his ...
... dined with him at Mr. Hoole's . We talked of Pope . JOHNSON . " He wrote his Dunciad ' for fame . That was his primary mo- tive . Had it not been for that , the dunces might have railed against him till they were weary , without his ...
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... dined with him at Mes- sieurs Dilly's with Mr. John Scott of Amwell , the Qua- ker , Mr. Langton , Mr. Miller ( now Sir John ) , and Dr. Thomas Campbell , an Irish clergyman , whom I took the liberty of inviting to Mr. Dilly's table ...
... dined with him at Mes- sieurs Dilly's with Mr. John Scott of Amwell , the Qua- ker , Mr. Langton , Mr. Miller ( now Sir John ) , and Dr. Thomas Campbell , an Irish clergyman , whom I took the liberty of inviting to Mr. Dilly's table ...
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