“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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... seemed very strange to me , who had read many of Rousseau's animated writings with great pleasure , and even edifica- tion ; had been much pleased with his society , and was just come from the continent where he was generally admired ...
... seemed very strange to me , who had read many of Rousseau's animated writings with great pleasure , and even edifica- tion ; had been much pleased with his society , and was just come from the continent where he was generally admired ...
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... seemed quite intent , Mr. Barnard stole round to the apartment where the king was , and , in obedience to his Majesty's commands , mentioned that Dr. Johnson was then in the library . His Majesty said he was at leisure , and would go to ...
... seemed quite intent , Mr. Barnard stole round to the apartment where the king was , and , in obedience to his Majesty's commands , mentioned that Dr. Johnson was then in the library . His Majesty said he was at leisure , and would go to ...
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... seemed fond of curious speculation - Johnson , who did not like to hear anything concerning a future state which was not authorised by the regular canons of orthodoxy , discouraged this talk ; and being offended at its continuation , he ...
... seemed fond of curious speculation - Johnson , who did not like to hear anything concerning a future state which was not authorised by the regular canons of orthodoxy , discouraged this talk ; and being offended at its continuation , he ...
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... seemed pleased to talk of natural philosophy . " That wood- cocks , " said he , " fly over the northern countries , is proved , because they have been observed at sea . Swallows certainly sleep all the winter . A number of them ...
... seemed pleased to talk of natural philosophy . " That wood- cocks , " said he , " fly over the northern countries , is proved , because they have been observed at sea . Swallows certainly sleep all the winter . A number of them ...
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... seemed to be displeased , and soon afterwards left the company , of which Johnson did not at that time take any notice . DR . MOUNSEY . Swift having been mentioned , Johnson , as usual , treated him with little respect as an author ...
... seemed to be displeased , and soon afterwards left the company , of which Johnson did not at that time take any notice . DR . MOUNSEY . Swift having been mentioned , Johnson , as usual , treated him with little respect as an author ...
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