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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... to have one wise man there . " " Sir ( said Johnson ) , I thank you . It is a very handsome compliment , and I believe you speak sincerely . " 1 In the news - papers . " I have printed two hundred and forty pages . 12 L1774 . THE LIFE OF.
... to have one wise man there . " " Sir ( said Johnson ) , I thank you . It is a very handsome compliment , and I believe you speak sincerely . " 1 In the news - papers . " I have printed two hundred and forty pages . 12 L1774 . THE LIFE OF.
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... speaking of his " Journey to the Hebrides , " I say " But has not ' The Pat- riot ' been an interruption , by the time taken to write it , and the time luxuriously spent in listening to its applauses ? ” VOL . III . B make my ...
... speaking of his " Journey to the Hebrides , " I say " But has not ' The Pat- riot ' been an interruption , by the time taken to write it , and the time luxuriously spent in listening to its applauses ? ” VOL . III . B make my ...
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... speak well of Scotland ; and he has in my apprehen- sion done us great honour in the most capital article , the character of the inhabitants . " His private letters to Mrs. Thrale written during the course of his journey , which ...
... speak well of Scotland ; and he has in my apprehen- sion done us great honour in the most capital article , the character of the inhabitants . " His private letters to Mrs. Thrale written during the course of his journey , which ...
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... speak well of one another . ” Johnson told me of an instance of Scottish nationali- ty , which made a very unfavourable impression upon his mind . A Scotchman of some consideration in London solicited him to recommend by the weight of ...
... speak well of one another . ” Johnson told me of an instance of Scottish nationali- ty , which made a very unfavourable impression upon his mind . A Scotchman of some consideration in London solicited him to recommend by the weight of ...
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... speak uniformly , in as intelligible a manner as I can . " " Well , my boy , how do you go on ? " " Pretty well , sir ; but they are afraid I a'nt strong enough for some parts of the business . " JOHNSON . " Why I shall be sor- ry for ...
... speak uniformly , in as intelligible a manner as I can . " " Well , my boy , how do you go on ? " " Pretty well , sir ; but they are afraid I a'nt strong enough for some parts of the business . " JOHNSON . " Why I shall be sor- ry for ...
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