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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... happy hours which I owe to your kindness , for the cordiality with which you have at all times been pleased to welcome me , -for the number of valu- able acquaintances to whom you have introduced me , -for the noctes cænæque Deum ...
... happy hours which I owe to your kindness , for the cordiality with which you have at all times been pleased to welcome me , -for the number of valu- able acquaintances to whom you have introduced me , -for the noctes cænæque Deum ...
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... happy state remains . Here I , though faint myself , must drive my goats , Far from their ancient fields and humble cots . This scarce I lead , who left on yonder rock Two tender kids , the hopes of all the flock . Had we not been ...
... happy state remains . Here I , though faint myself , must drive my goats , Far from their ancient fields and humble cots . This scarce I lead , who left on yonder rock Two tender kids , the hopes of all the flock . Had we not been ...
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... happy in mentioning how many of the sons of Pembroke were poets ; adding , with a smile of sportive triumph , " Sir , we are a nest of singing birds . " Dr. Adams , the worthy and respectable master of Pembroke College , has generally ...
... happy in mentioning how many of the sons of Pembroke were poets ; adding , with a smile of sportive triumph , " Sir , we are a nest of singing birds . " Dr. Adams , the worthy and respectable master of Pembroke College , has generally ...
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... happy an union of force , vivacity , and of vice and virtue , a contest of passion and perspicuity . have perused the book with this reason ; and that the Creator doth not appear view , and have found that here , as I believe in partial ...
... happy an union of force , vivacity , and of vice and virtue , a contest of passion and perspicuity . have perused the book with this reason ; and that the Creator doth not appear view , and have found that here , as I believe in partial ...
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... happy swain , In myrtle shades despairing ghosts complain ; The myrtle crowns the happy lovers ' heads , The unhappy lover's grave the myrtle spreads ; Oh then the meaning of thy gift impart , And ease the throbbings of an anxious heart ...
... happy swain , In myrtle shades despairing ghosts complain ; The myrtle crowns the happy lovers ' heads , The unhappy lover's grave the myrtle spreads ; Oh then the meaning of thy gift impart , And ease the throbbings of an anxious heart ...
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