Boswell's Life of Johnson: With an Introd. by Chauncey Brewster TinkerOxford University Press, 1934 - 704 pages |
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Page 98
... seemed to be much diverted with the feeble efforts of his unknown adversary , who , I hope , is alive to read this account . ' Now ( said he ) here is somebody who thinks he has vexed me sadly ; yet , if it had not been for you , you ...
... seemed to be much diverted with the feeble efforts of his unknown adversary , who , I hope , is alive to read this account . ' Now ( said he ) here is somebody who thinks he has vexed me sadly ; yet , if it had not been for you , you ...
Page 155
... seemed to approve not only of the design , but of the argument ; and seemed to exult in a persuasion , that the reputation of Milton was likely to suffer by this discovery . That he was not privy to the im- posture , I am well persuaded ...
... seemed to approve not only of the design , but of the argument ; and seemed to exult in a persuasion , that the reputation of Milton was likely to suffer by this discovery . That he was not privy to the im- posture , I am well persuaded ...
Page 458
... seemed to be in great horrour whenever it was mentioned . BOSWELL . ' Pray , Sir , what did he say was the appearance ? ' JOHN- SON . Why , Sir , something of a shadowy being . ' " 6 I mentioned witches , and asked him what they ...
... seemed to be in great horrour whenever it was mentioned . BOSWELL . ' Pray , Sir , what did he say was the appearance ? ' JOHN- SON . Why , Sir , something of a shadowy being . ' " 6 I mentioned witches , and asked him what they ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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