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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... observed , that the boy is the man in miniature ; and that the distinguishing charac- teristics of each individual are the same through the whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assistance from him ; and ...
... observed , that the boy is the man in miniature ; and that the distinguishing charac- teristics of each individual are the same through the whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assistance from him ; and ...
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... observed to Johnson that he seemed very desirous to see Pope's note , he answered , " Who would not be proud to have such a man as Pope so solicitous in inquiring about him ? " The infirmity to which Mr. Pope alludes , ap- peared to me ...
... observed to Johnson that he seemed very desirous to see Pope's note , he answered , " Who would not be proud to have such a man as Pope so solicitous in inquiring about him ? " The infirmity to which Mr. Pope alludes , ap- peared to me ...
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... Observations , & c . , on Shakspeare , if you except some Critical Notes on Macbeth , given as a specimen of a projected edition , and written , as appears , by a man of parts and genius , the rest are absolutely below a serious notice ...
... Observations , & c . , on Shakspeare , if you except some Critical Notes on Macbeth , given as a specimen of a projected edition , and written , as appears , by a man of parts and genius , the rest are absolutely below a serious notice ...
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... observed that he reserves to himself the right of printing one edition of this satire , which was his practice upon occasion of the sale of all his writings ; it being his fixed intention to publish at some period , for his own profit ...
... observed that he reserves to himself the right of printing one edition of this satire , which was his practice upon occasion of the sale of all his writings ; it being his fixed intention to publish at some period , for his own profit ...
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... observed at the representa- tion to be dissatisfied with some of the speeches and con- duct of the play , himself ; and , like La Fontaine , ex- pressing his disapprobation aloud . " - BURNEY . Mr. Murphy , in his " Life of Johnson ...
... observed at the representa- tion to be dissatisfied with some of the speeches and con- duct of the play , himself ; and , like La Fontaine , ex- pressing his disapprobation aloud . " - BURNEY . Mr. Murphy , in his " Life of Johnson ...
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