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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... occasion diffused its influ- ence on my mind through the rest of the year . " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . [ Not dated , but written about the 15th of March . ] " I AM ashamed to think , that since I received your letter I have ...
... occasion diffused its influ- ence on my mind through the rest of the year . " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . [ Not dated , but written about the 15th of March . ] " I AM ashamed to think , that since I received your letter I have ...
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... occasion . Lord Hailes writes to me thus : Mr. Boswell will be pleas- ed to express the grateful sense which Sir David Dal- 6 rymple has of Dr. Johnson's attention to his little spe- 8 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF 66 MR. BOSWELL TO DR. JOHNSON. ...
... occasion . Lord Hailes writes to me thus : Mr. Boswell will be pleas- ed to express the grateful sense which Sir David Dal- 6 rymple has of Dr. Johnson's attention to his little spe- 8 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF 66 MR. BOSWELL TO DR. JOHNSON. ...
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... occasion . " Lord Hailes writes to me ( for we correspond more than we talk together ) , ' As to Fingal , I see a controver- sy arising , and purpose to keep out of its way . There is no doubt that I might mention some circumstances ...
... occasion . " Lord Hailes writes to me ( for we correspond more than we talk together ) , ' As to Fingal , I see a controver- sy arising , and purpose to keep out of its way . There is no doubt that I might mention some circumstances ...
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... occasion death . Many instances of his resolution may be mentioned . One day , at Mr. Beauclerk's house in the country , when two large dogs were fighting , he went up to them , and beat them till they separated ; and at another time ...
... occasion death . Many instances of his resolution may be mentioned . One day , at Mr. Beauclerk's house in the country , when two large dogs were fighting , he went up to them , and beat them till they separated ; and at another time ...
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... occasion . You say many can remember parts of Ossian . I believe all those parts are versions of the English ; at least there is no proof of their antiquity . " Macpherson is said to have made some translations himself ; and having ...
... occasion . You say many can remember parts of Ossian . I believe all those parts are versions of the English ; at least there is no proof of their antiquity . " Macpherson is said to have made some translations himself ; and having ...
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