The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a one is as good a scholar as Johnson ; and this was said but of one , but of Lowe ; and I do not think he ...
... never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a one is as good a scholar as Johnson ; and this was said but of one , but of Lowe ; and I do not think he ...
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... never rapid , and he never stagnates . His sentences have neither studied amplitude , nor affected brevity : his periods , though not diligently rounded , are voluble and easy . Who ever wishes to attain an English style , familiar but ...
... never rapid , and he never stagnates . His sentences have neither studied amplitude , nor affected brevity : his periods , though not diligently rounded , are voluble and easy . Who ever wishes to attain an English style , familiar but ...
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... never in his life offered me a sight of any original or of any evidence of any kind ; but thought only of intimidat- ing me by noise and threats , till my last answer , -that I would not be deterred from detecting what I thought a cheat ...
... never in his life offered me a sight of any original or of any evidence of any kind ; but thought only of intimidat- ing me by noise and threats , till my last answer , -that I would not be deterred from detecting what I thought a cheat ...
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