The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 pages |
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... expressed , that I cannot refrain from here inserting it : - to " I shall endeavour , " says Dr. Warburton , give you what satisfaction I can in any thing you want to be satisfied in any subject of Milton , and am extremely glad you ...
... expressed , that I cannot refrain from here inserting it : - to " I shall endeavour , " says Dr. Warburton , give you what satisfaction I can in any thing you want to be satisfied in any subject of Milton , and am extremely glad you ...
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... . Johnson's own account of his early years , published by R. Phillips , 8vo , 1805 , a work undoubtedly authentic , and which , though short , is curious , and wel R It is said , that Mr. Pope expressed himself concerning.
... . Johnson's own account of his early years , published by R. Phillips , 8vo , 1805 , a work undoubtedly authentic , and which , though short , is curious , and wel R It is said , that Mr. Pope expressed himself concerning.
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... expressed his approbation of enforcing instruction by means of the rod . * " I would rather , " said he , " have the rod to be the general terror to all , to make them learn , than tell a child , if you do thus , or thus , you will be ...
... expressed his approbation of enforcing instruction by means of the rod . * " I would rather , " said he , " have the rod to be the general terror to all , to make them learn , than tell a child , if you do thus , or thus , you will be ...
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... expressed himself concerning it in terms of strong approbation . Dr. Taylor told me , that it was first printed for ... expression concerning it to it . " His distress became so intolerable , that he applied to Dr. Swinfen , physician in ...
... expressed himself concerning it in terms of strong approbation . Dr. Taylor told me , that it was first printed for ... expression concerning it to it . " His distress became so intolerable , that he applied to Dr. Swinfen , physician in ...
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... expressed himself thus : " That was the year " The greatest and most necessary task still when I came to London with twopence halfpenny in my remains , to attain a habit of expression , without what do you say ; with twopence halfpenny ...
... expressed himself thus : " That was the year " The greatest and most necessary task still when I came to London with twopence halfpenny in my remains , to attain a habit of expression , without what do you say ; with twopence halfpenny ...
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