The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order ; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons ; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published ; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 5J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... Thoughts , ' whom I had just left , desired to have the honour of seeing him at the house where his father lived . " Dr. Johnson luckily made no inquiry how this invitation had arisen , but agreed to go , and when we entered Mr. Young's ...
... Thoughts , ' whom I had just left , desired to have the honour of seeing him at the house where his father lived . " Dr. Johnson luckily made no inquiry how this invitation had arisen , but agreed to go , and when we entered Mr. Young's ...
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... thought this must be a mistake ; for he had never seen a subscription - book . Upon the road we talked of the uncertainty of profit with which authours and booksellers engage in the publication of literary works . JOHNSON . " My ...
... thought this must be a mistake ; for he had never seen a subscription - book . Upon the road we talked of the uncertainty of profit with which authours and booksellers engage in the publication of literary works . JOHNSON . " My ...
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... thought of it . " This seemed to imply that he did not choose to approach the altar without a previous preparation , as to which good men entertain different opinions ; some holding that it is irreverent to partake of that ordinance ...
... thought of it . " This seemed to imply that he did not choose to approach the altar without a previous preparation , as to which good men entertain different opinions ; some holding that it is irreverent to partake of that ordinance ...
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... thought too much , he insisted on taking less , saying , " No , no , sir ; we must not pamper them . " I am indebted to Mr. Malone , one of Sir Joshua Reynolds's executors , for the following note , which was found among his papers ...
... thought too much , he insisted on taking less , saying , " No , no , sir ; we must not pamper them . " I am indebted to Mr. Malone , one of Sir Joshua Reynolds's executors , for the following note , which was found among his papers ...
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... thought him dead , opened a vein , but could draw no blood . So has ended the long life of a very useful and very blameless man . I am , sir , " Jan. 17 , 1782. " " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " 1 The truth of this has ...
... thought him dead , opened a vein , but could draw no blood . So has ended the long life of a very useful and very blameless man . I am , sir , " Jan. 17 , 1782. " " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " 1 The truth of this has ...
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