The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Volume 1Dent, 1949 |
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... Sir John Hawkins , Knight , 1 a man , whom , during my long inti- macy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious ...
... Sir John Hawkins , Knight , 1 a man , whom , during my long inti- macy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious ...
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... Sir John Hawkins gives the world to understand , that Johnson , " being an admirer of genteel manners , was captivated by the address and demeanour of Savage , who , as to his exterior , was to a remarkable degree accomplished . " - ...
... Sir John Hawkins gives the world to understand , that Johnson , " being an admirer of genteel manners , was captivated by the address and demeanour of Savage , who , as to his exterior , was to a remarkable degree accomplished . " - ...
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... Sir . How are you to get all the etymologies ? JOHNSON . Why , Sir , here is a shelf with Junius , and Skinner , and ... John Hawkins's Life of Johnson . [ Sir John Hawkins's list of former English Dictionaries is , however , by no ...
... Sir . How are you to get all the etymologies ? JOHNSON . Why , Sir , here is a shelf with Junius , and Skinner , and ... John Hawkins's Life of Johnson . [ Sir John Hawkins's list of former English Dictionaries is , however , by no ...
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