“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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... means speaking his own sentiments . Notwithstanding his long silence , I never omitted to write to him , when I had anything worthy of communicating . I generally kept copies of my letters to him , that I might have a full view of our ...
... means speaking his own sentiments . Notwithstanding his long silence , I never omitted to write to him , when I had anything worthy of communicating . I generally kept copies of my letters to him , that I might have a full view of our ...
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... " this writer , who seems to refer to a still more ancient author tha himself , I suppose , means different quantities . - MALONE . court them . You may be prudently attached to great AGE 57. ] 5 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... " this writer , who seems to refer to a still more ancient author tha himself , I suppose , means different quantities . - MALONE . court them . You may be prudently attached to great AGE 57. ] 5 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... means of knowing , not less than the tenth part of his income was set apart for charity : at the time of his death , the sum of twenty - five pounds was found , with a direction to be employed in such uses . " He had laid down a plan of ...
... means of knowing , not less than the tenth part of his income was set apart for charity : at the time of his death , the sum of twenty - five pounds was found , with a direction to be employed in such uses . " He had laid down a plan of ...
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... mean expedients to raise his reputation . The king then talked of literary journals , mentioned particularly the Journal des savans , and asked Johnson if it was well done . Johnson said , it was formerly very well done , and gave some ...
... mean expedients to raise his reputation . The king then talked of literary journals , mentioned particularly the Journal des savans , and asked Johnson if it was well done . Johnson said , it was formerly very well done , and gave some ...
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... means complimentary , yet gave me real pleasure , because it contains these words , ' I 1 Sir John Hawkins says , that this watch was the first Johnson ever possessed . It was made for him by Mudge and Dutton in 1768. They were ...
... means complimentary , yet gave me real pleasure , because it contains these words , ' I 1 Sir John Hawkins says , that this watch was the first Johnson ever possessed . It was made for him by Mudge and Dutton in 1768. They were ...
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