The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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Page 108
... allowed me as the delegate of your Lordship . " 66 " " This passage proves , that Johnson's addressing his Plan to Lord Chesterfield was not merely in consequence of the result of a report by means of Dodsley , that the Earl favoured ...
... allowed me as the delegate of your Lordship . " 66 " " This passage proves , that Johnson's addressing his Plan to Lord Chesterfield was not merely in consequence of the result of a report by means of Dodsley , that the Earl favoured ...
Page 129
... allowed , that the structure of his sentences is expanded , and often has somewhat of the inversion of Latin ; and that he delighted to express familiar thoughts in philosoph- ical language ; being in this the reverse of Socrates , who ...
... allowed , that the structure of his sentences is expanded , and often has somewhat of the inversion of Latin ; and that he delighted to express familiar thoughts in philosoph- ical language ; being in this the reverse of Socrates , who ...
Page 613
... allowed to be excellent . Johnson censured him for taking down a church which might have stood many years , and building a new one at a different place , for no other reason but that there might be a direct road to a new bridge ; and ...
... allowed to be excellent . Johnson censured him for taking down a church which might have stood many years , and building a new one at a different place , for no other reason but that there might be a direct road to a new bridge ; and ...
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