The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... acquaintance commenced about the year 1746 ; and such was Johnson's predilection for him , and fanciful estimation of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College of ...
... acquaintance commenced about the year 1746 ; and such was Johnson's predilection for him , and fanciful estimation of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College of ...
Page 328
... acquaintance . " I , however , was so much impressed with my first notion , that I mentioned it to Johnson ... acquainted with me ; but she has not told you that I wrote it all over again , except two lines . " " The Fountains , " † a ...
... acquaintance . " I , however , was so much impressed with my first notion , that I mentioned it to Johnson ... acquainted with me ; but she has not told you that I wrote it all over again , except two lines . " " The Fountains , " † a ...
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... acquaintance with the people there , would have required more time than I could stay . I was just beginning to creep into acquaintance by means of Colonel Drumgold , a very high man , Sir , head of L'Ecole Militaire , a most complete ...
... acquaintance with the people there , would have required more time than I could stay . I was just beginning to creep into acquaintance by means of Colonel Drumgold , a very high man , Sir , head of L'Ecole Militaire , a most complete ...
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