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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... learning , his observations on Glasgow University shew he has formed a very sound judgement . He un- derstands our climate too ; and he has accurately ob- served the changes , however slow and imperceptible to us , which Scotland has ...
... learning , his observations on Glasgow University shew he has formed a very sound judgement . He un- derstands our climate too ; and he has accurately ob- served the changes , however slow and imperceptible to us , which Scotland has ...
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... the Highlands and Hebrides for many centuries . It is rea- sonable to suppose , that such of the inhabitants as ac- quired any learning , possessed the art of writing as 32 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF 66 MR. BOSWELL TO DR. JOHNSON. ...
... the Highlands and Hebrides for many centuries . It is rea- sonable to suppose , that such of the inhabitants as ac- quired any learning , possessed the art of writing as 32 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF 66 MR. BOSWELL TO DR. JOHNSON. ...
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... learning , possessed the art of writing as well as their Irish neighbours , and Celtick cousins ; and the question is , can sufficient evidence be shewn of this ? " Those who are skilled in ancient writings can de- termine the age of ...
... learning , possessed the art of writing as well as their Irish neighbours , and Celtick cousins ; and the question is , can sufficient evidence be shewn of this ? " Those who are skilled in ancient writings can de- termine the age of ...
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... learning , some writ- ten language , in that language they wrote , as letters had never been applied to their own . If there are manuscripts , let them be shewn , with some proof that they are not forged for the occasion . You say many ...
... learning , some writ- ten language , in that language they wrote , as letters had never been applied to their own . If there are manuscripts , let them be shewn , with some proof that they are not forged for the occasion . You say many ...
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... learning as well as his acuteness in logick and metaphysicks and his various compositions of a different cast exhibit not only wit , humour , and ridicule ; but a knowledge " of nature , and art , and life : " a combination therefore of ...
... learning as well as his acuteness in logick and metaphysicks and his various compositions of a different cast exhibit not only wit , humour , and ridicule ; but a knowledge " of nature , and art , and life : " a combination therefore of ...
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