“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order, a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: ...G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pages |
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... expression were derived from conversation with him : and it was certainly submitted to his friendly revision : but in the year 1783 , he at my request marked with a pencil the lines which he had furnished , which are only line 420th ...
... expression were derived from conversation with him : and it was certainly submitted to his friendly revision : but in the year 1783 , he at my request marked with a pencil the lines which he had furnished , which are only line 420th ...
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... expressed of his “ Profession de Foi du Vicaire Savoyard , " I cannot help admiring it as the performance of a man full of sincere reverential submission to Divine mystery , though beset with perplexing doubts : a state of mind to be ...
... expressed of his “ Profession de Foi du Vicaire Savoyard , " I cannot help admiring it as the performance of a man full of sincere reverential submission to Divine mystery , though beset with perplexing doubts : a state of mind to be ...
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... expressed a desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and proposed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it . Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his Majesty's wishes . During the whole of this interview ...
... expressed a desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and proposed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it . Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his Majesty's wishes . During the whole of this interview ...
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... expressed great desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : " Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving kindness is ...
... expressed great desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : " Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving kindness is ...
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... expressed , with swelled eyes , and great emotion of tenderness , the same hopes . We kissed , and parted . I humbly hope to meet again , and to part no more . " 1 By those who have been taught to look upón Johnson as a man of a harsh ...
... expressed , with swelled eyes , and great emotion of tenderness , the same hopes . We kissed , and parted . I humbly hope to meet again , and to part no more . " 1 By those who have been taught to look upón Johnson as a man of a harsh ...
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