The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... appeared , and still appears to be , less need of alteration . The verses to Lady Firebrace 1 may be had when you please , for you know that such a subject neither deserves much thought , nor requires it . " The Chinese stories 2 may be ...
... appeared , and still appears to be , less need of alteration . The verses to Lady Firebrace 1 may be had when you please , for you know that such a subject neither deserves much thought , nor requires it . " The Chinese stories 2 may be ...
Page 343
... appeared since " The Provoked Husband , " and that there had not been of late any such character exhibited on the stage as that of Croaker . I observed it was the Suspirius of his Rambler . He said , Goldsmith had owned he had borrowed ...
... appeared since " The Provoked Husband , " and that there had not been of late any such character exhibited on the stage as that of Croaker . I observed it was the Suspirius of his Rambler . He said , Goldsmith had owned he had borrowed ...
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... appeared for the moment to be comparatively small . I , however , soon felt a sincere concern , and was curious to observe , how Dr. Johnson would be affected . He said , " This is a total extinction to their family , as much as if they ...
... appeared for the moment to be comparatively small . I , however , soon felt a sincere concern , and was curious to observe , how Dr. Johnson would be affected . He said , " This is a total extinction to their family , as much as if they ...
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