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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... late political Publications . " It appeared previ- ous to his " Taxation no Tyranny , " and was written by Dr. Joseph Towers . In that performance , Dr. John- son was treated with the respect due to so eminent a man , while his conduct ...
... late political Publications . " It appeared previ- ous to his " Taxation no Tyranny , " and was written by Dr. Joseph Towers . In that performance , Dr. John- son was treated with the respect due to so eminent a man , while his conduct ...
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... late Mr. Henderson , the actor , who , though a good mimick of some per- sons , did not represent Johnson correctly . 2 See " Prosodia Rationalis ; or , an Essay towards establish- ing the Melody and Measure of Speech , to be expressed ...
... late Mr. Henderson , the actor , who , though a good mimick of some per- sons , did not represent Johnson correctly . 2 See " Prosodia Rationalis ; or , an Essay towards establish- ing the Melody and Measure of Speech , to be expressed ...
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... at a tavern . One of the company attempted , with too much forwardness , to rally him on his late ap- pearance at the theatre ; but had reason to repent of his temerity . " Why , sir , did you 48 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF.
... at a tavern . One of the company attempted , with too much forwardness , to rally him on his late ap- pearance at the theatre ; but had reason to repent of his temerity . " Why , sir , did you 48 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF.
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... late into the world , for that Pope and other poets had taken up the places in the Temple of Fame ; so that as but a few at any period can pos- sess poetical reputation , a man of genius can now hard- ly acquire it . JOHNSON . " That is ...
... late into the world , for that Pope and other poets had taken up the places in the Temple of Fame ; so that as but a few at any period can pos- sess poetical reputation , a man of genius can now hard- ly acquire it . JOHNSON . " That is ...
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... late " worthy " Duke of Queensbury , as Thom- son , in his " Seasons , " justly characterises him , told me , that when Gay shewed him " The Beggar's Opera , ' his Grace's observation was , " This is a very odd thing , Gay ; I am ...
... late " worthy " Duke of Queensbury , as Thom- son , in his " Seasons , " justly characterises him , told me , that when Gay shewed him " The Beggar's Opera , ' his Grace's observation was , " This is a very odd thing , Gay ; I am ...
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