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: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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... , confidering how poor an appearance he made : " If ( faid he ) a man has splendour from his expence , if he spends his money in pride or in VOL . III . pleasure B 1778 . Ætat . 69 . 1 1778 . Etat , 69 . pleasure , he THE ...
... , confidering how poor an appearance he made : " If ( faid he ) a man has splendour from his expence , if he spends his money in pride or in VOL . III . pleasure B 1778 . Ætat . 69 . 1 1778 . Etat , 69 . pleasure , he THE ...
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... Ætat . 69 . day he felt himself , as it were , instantaneously convinced , and with tears in his eyes ran into the Duke's arms , and embraced the ancient religion ; that he continued very steady in it for fome time , and accompanied his ...
... Ætat . 69 . day he felt himself , as it were , instantaneously convinced , and with tears in his eyes ran into the Duke's arms , and embraced the ancient religion ; that he continued very steady in it for fome time , and accompanied his ...
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... of people ; who , from fear of his power , and hopes of his favour , and admiration of his talents , were conftantly fub- And here is a man who has advanced miffive to him . 1778 . Garrick SCOTT . Ætat . 69 . JOHN- 44 THE LIFE OF.
... of people ; who , from fear of his power , and hopes of his favour , and admiration of his talents , were conftantly fub- And here is a man who has advanced miffive to him . 1778 . Garrick SCOTT . Ætat . 69 . JOHN- 44 THE LIFE OF.
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... fignified his 9 See " A Letter to W. Mafon , A. M. from J. Murray , Bookfeller in London ; " zd edition , p . 20 . displeasure " 1778 . Etat . 69 . 1778. difpleasure at Mr. Mafon's conduct very strongly ; Ætat DR . JOHNSON . 79.
... fignified his 9 See " A Letter to W. Mafon , A. M. from J. Murray , Bookfeller in London ; " zd edition , p . 20 . displeasure " 1778 . Etat . 69 . 1778. difpleasure at Mr. Mafon's conduct very strongly ; Ætat DR . JOHNSON . 79.
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... Ætat . 69. but added , by way of fhewing that he was not fur- prized at it , " Mafon's a Whig . " MRS . KNOWLES . ( not hearing diftinctly ) " What ! a Prig , Sir ? " JOHNSON . " Worfe , Madam ; a Whig ! But he is both . " C " No I ...
... Ætat . 69. but added , by way of fhewing that he was not fur- prized at it , " Mafon's a Whig . " MRS . KNOWLES . ( not hearing diftinctly ) " What ! a Prig , Sir ? " JOHNSON . " Worfe , Madam ; a Whig ! But he is both . " C " No I ...
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