Boswell's Life of Johnson: With an Introd. by Chauncey Brewster TinkerOxford University Press, 1934 - 704 pages |
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... seen fly ; and fishes swim , which I should not have seen swim . ' The gentleman being gone , and Dr. Johnson having left the room for some time , a debate arose between the Rever- end Mr. Stockdale and Mrs. Desmoulins , whether Mr ...
... seen fly ; and fishes swim , which I should not have seen swim . ' The gentleman being gone , and Dr. Johnson having left the room for some time , a debate arose between the Rever- end Mr. Stockdale and Mrs. Desmoulins , whether Mr ...
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... seen . ' The truth is , Ranelagh is of a more beautiful form ; more of it , or rather indeed the whole rotunda , appears at once , and it is better lighted . However , as Johnson observed , we saw the Pantheon in time of mourning , when ...
... seen . ' The truth is , Ranelagh is of a more beautiful form ; more of it , or rather indeed the whole rotunda , appears at once , and it is better lighted . However , as Johnson observed , we saw the Pantheon in time of mourning , when ...
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... seen and carefully ex- amined the proofs of all the particulars above - mentioned , now in the possession of the Reverend Thomas Percy . ' The same proofs I have also myself carefully examined , and have seen some additional proofs ...
... seen and carefully ex- amined the proofs of all the particulars above - mentioned , now in the possession of the Reverend Thomas Percy . ' The same proofs I have also myself carefully examined , and have seen some additional proofs ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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