“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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... Wishes . " The truth is , that Goldsmith himself was in a mistake . In the " Respublica Hungarica , " there is an account of a desperate rebellion in the year 1514 , headed by two brothers of the name of Zeck , George and Luke . When it ...
... Wishes . " The truth is , that Goldsmith himself was in a mistake . In the " Respublica Hungarica , " there is an account of a desperate rebellion in the year 1514 , headed by two brothers of the name of Zeck , George and Luke . When it ...
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... hundred lines in a day . I remember , I wrote a hundred lines of ' The Vanity of Human Wishes ' in a day . Doctor ( turning to Goldsmith ) , I am not quite idle ; I made one line t'other day ; but I made BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON . [ 1766 .
... hundred lines in a day . I remember , I wrote a hundred lines of ' The Vanity of Human Wishes ' in a day . Doctor ( turning to Goldsmith ) , I am not quite idle ; I made one line t'other day ; but I made BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON . [ 1766 .
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... wish you were in my new study ; I am now writing the first letter in it ; I think it looks very pretty about me . 66 ' Dyer1 is constant at THE CLUB ; Hawkins is remiss ; I am not over diligent . Dr. Nugent , Dr. Goldsmith , and Mr ...
... wish you were in my new study ; I am now writing the first letter in it ; I think it looks very pretty about me . 66 ' Dyer1 is constant at THE CLUB ; Hawkins is remiss ; I am not over diligent . Dr. Nugent , Dr. Goldsmith , and Mr ...
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... from those who lived with him , may afford instruction , and be an incentive to that wise art of living , which he so successfully practised . " - BOSWELL . " I wish I had written sooner , lest , AGE 57.1 11 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... from those who lived with him , may afford instruction , and be an incentive to that wise art of living , which he so successfully practised . " - BOSWELL . " I wish I had written sooner , lest , AGE 57.1 11 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... wish I had written sooner , lest , writing now , I should renew your grief ; but I would not forbear saying what I ... wishes could avert it . Let me know how you all go on . Has Mr. Langton got him the little horse that I recommended ...
... wish I had written sooner , lest , writing now , I should renew your grief ; but I would not forbear saying what I ... wishes could avert it . Let me know how you all go on . Has Mr. Langton got him the little horse that I recommended ...
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