Boswell's Life of Johnson: With an Introd. by Chauncey Brewster TinkerOxford University Press, 1934 - 704 pages |
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Page 580
... attention from the affairs of the publick . JOHNSON . ' No Judge , Sir , can give his whole attention to his office ; and it is very proper that he should employ what time he has to himself , to his own advantage , in the most ...
... attention from the affairs of the publick . JOHNSON . ' No Judge , Sir , can give his whole attention to his office ; and it is very proper that he should employ what time he has to himself , to his own advantage , in the most ...
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... attention he bestowed on it . ' JOHNSON . ' Nay , Sir , he died of want of attention , if he died at all by that book . ' We talked of a work much in vogue at that time , written in a very mellifluous style , but which , under pretext ...
... attention he bestowed on it . ' JOHNSON . ' Nay , Sir , he died of want of attention , if he died at all by that book . ' We talked of a work much in vogue at that time , written in a very mellifluous style , but which , under pretext ...
Page 453
... attention of how much consequence I esteem your health to the world and to my- self . I remain , Sir , with grateful respect , your obliged and obedient servant , ' MARGARET BOSWELL . ' The death of Mr. Thrale had made a very material ...
... attention of how much consequence I esteem your health to the world and to my- self . I remain , Sir , with grateful respect , your obliged and obedient servant , ' MARGARET BOSWELL . ' The death of Mr. Thrale had made a very material ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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