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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... valuable additions . Thefe I have ordered to be printed separately in quarto , for the accommodation of the purchafers of the first edition . May I be permitted to say that the 24 the typography of both editions does honour to the prefs.
... valuable additions . Thefe I have ordered to be printed separately in quarto , for the accommodation of the purchafers of the first edition . May I be permitted to say that the 24 the typography of both editions does honour to the prefs.
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... say Smollet had told two lies in one page ; but he had found the only town in France where these things could have happened . Travellers must often be mistaken . In every thing , except where men- furation can be applied , they may ...
... say Smollet had told two lies in one page ; but he had found the only town in France where these things could have happened . Travellers must often be mistaken . In every thing , except where men- furation can be applied , they may ...
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... say , " Sir , if a man drinks , very flowly , and lets one glafs evaporate before he takes another , I know , not how long he may drink . " Dr. Campbell mentioned a Colo- nel of Militia who fat with him all the time , and drank equally ...
... say , " Sir , if a man drinks , very flowly , and lets one glafs evaporate before he takes another , I know , not how long he may drink . " Dr. Campbell mentioned a Colo- nel of Militia who fat with him all the time , and drank equally ...
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... diminution of pleasure , to be fure ; but 3 What my friend meant by these words concerning the amia . ble philofopher of Salisbury , i am at a lofs to understand . 1 1778 . Etat . 69 . I do not say I do DR . JOHNSON . 25 1778. ...
... diminution of pleasure , to be fure ; but 3 What my friend meant by these words concerning the amia . ble philofopher of Salisbury , i am at a lofs to understand . 1 1778 . Etat . 69 . I do not say I do DR . JOHNSON . 25 1778. ...
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... say a diminution of happiness . There is more happiness in being rational . " BOSWELL . " But if we could have pleasure always , should not we be happy ? The greatest part of men would com- pound for pleasure . " JOHNSON . " Suppofing ...
... say a diminution of happiness . There is more happiness in being rational . " BOSWELL . " But if we could have pleasure always , should not we be happy ? The greatest part of men would com- pound for pleasure . " JOHNSON . " Suppofing ...
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