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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Page 33
... seemed to be his intention to blurt out whatever was in his mind , and see what would become of it . He was angry too when catched in an abfurdity ; but it did not prevent him from falling into another the next minute . I remember ...
... seemed to be his intention to blurt out whatever was in his mind , and see what would become of it . He was angry too when catched in an abfurdity ; but it did not prevent him from falling into another the next minute . I remember ...
Page 155
... seemed to be very welcome to him , as appeared by their engaging in a great deal of difcourfe together . The gentlemen of the East York regiment likewife on being informed of his coming , folicited his company at dinner , but by that ...
... seemed to be very welcome to him , as appeared by their engaging in a great deal of difcourfe together . The gentlemen of the East York regiment likewife on being informed of his coming , folicited his company at dinner , but by that ...
Page 357
... seemed as if fhe had been nourished by rofes : his oratory would , fometimes make one fufpect that he eats potatoes and drinks whisky . " ' s Mr. Wilkes observed , how tenacious we are of forms in this country , and gave as an inftance ...
... seemed as if fhe had been nourished by rofes : his oratory would , fometimes make one fufpect that he eats potatoes and drinks whisky . " ' s Mr. Wilkes observed , how tenacious we are of forms in this country , and gave as an inftance ...
Page 361
... seemed to take no notice of this hint ; but in a little while , he called to Mr. Dilly , " Pray , Sir , be fo good as to fend a set of my Lives to Mr. Wilkes , with my compliments . " This was accordingly done ; and Mr. Wilkes paid Dr ...
... seemed to take no notice of this hint ; but in a little while , he called to Mr. Dilly , " Pray , Sir , be fo good as to fend a set of my Lives to Mr. Wilkes , with my compliments . " This was accordingly done ; and Mr. Wilkes paid Dr ...
Page 374
... seemed to be intenfely fixed ; having told us , that he had not looked at it fince it was first published . I happened to take it out of my pocket this day , and he seized upon it with avidity . He pointed out to me the following ...
... seemed to be intenfely fixed ; having told us , that he had not looked at it fince it was first published . I happened to take it out of my pocket this day , and he seized upon it with avidity . He pointed out to me the following ...
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