“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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... manners , was more striking to me now , from my having been accustomed to the studied , smooth , complying habits of the continent ; and I clearly recognised in him , not without respect for his honest conscientious zeal , the same ...
... manners , was more striking to me now , from my having been accustomed to the studied , smooth , complying habits of the continent ; and I clearly recognised in him , not without respect for his honest conscientious zeal , the same ...
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... manner , with a sono- rous voice , and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at the levee and in the drawing - room . After the king withdrew , Johnson showed himself highly pleased with his Majesty's conversation , and ...
... manner , with a sono- rous voice , and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at the levee and in the drawing - room . After the king withdrew , Johnson showed himself highly pleased with his Majesty's conversation , and ...
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... manner as could not fail to be very grateful to a monarch , distinguished for his love of the sciences . This year was published a ridicule of his style , under the title of " Lexiphanes . " Sir John Hawkins ascribes it to Dr. Kenrick ...
... manner as could not fail to be very grateful to a monarch , distinguished for his love of the sciences . This year was published a ridicule of his style , under the title of " Lexiphanes . " Sir John Hawkins ascribes it to Dr. Kenrick ...
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... manners ; and there is the difference between the characters of Fielding and those of Richardson . Characters of man- ners are very entertaining ; but they are to be understood by a more super- ficial observer than characters of na ...
... manners ; and there is the difference between the characters of Fielding and those of Richardson . Characters of man- ners are very entertaining ; but they are to be understood by a more super- ficial observer than characters of na ...
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... manners . But I cannot help being of opinion , that the neat watches of Fielding are as well constructed as the large clocks of Richardson , and that his dial - plates are brighter . Fielding s characters , though they do not expand ...
... manners . But I cannot help being of opinion , that the neat watches of Fielding are as well constructed as the large clocks of Richardson , and that his dial - plates are brighter . Fielding s characters , though they do not expand ...
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