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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... several eminent men , whom I fhall not name , but diftin- guish their parts in the converfation by different letters . F. " I have been looking at this famous antique marble dog of Mr. Jennings , valued at a thousand guineas , faid to ...
... several eminent men , whom I fhall not name , but diftin- guish their parts in the converfation by different letters . F. " I have been looking at this famous antique marble dog of Mr. Jennings , valued at a thousand guineas , faid to ...
Page 73
... several capacities . A worthy carman will get to heaven as well as Sir Ifaac Newton . Yet , though equally good , they will not have the fame degrees of happinefs . " JOHNSON . Probably rot . " " C Upon this fubject I had once before ...
... several capacities . A worthy carman will get to heaven as well as Sir Ifaac Newton . Yet , though equally good , they will not have the fame degrees of happinefs . " JOHNSON . Probably rot . " " C Upon this fubject I had once before ...
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... several times , mentioning fomething about the right to an old houfe , advifing application to be made to an attorney , which was done ; and , at the fame time , faying the attorney would . do nothing , which proved to be the fact ...
... several times , mentioning fomething about the right to an old houfe , advifing application to be made to an attorney , which was done ; and , at the fame time , faying the attorney would . do nothing , which proved to be the fact ...
Page 90
... several others , and lived comfortably . " JOHNSON . " Sir , the life of a parfon , of a con- fcientious clergyman , is not easy . I have always confidered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain . I ...
... several others , and lived comfortably . " JOHNSON . " Sir , the life of a parfon , of a con- fcientious clergyman , is not easy . I have always confidered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain . I ...
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... several eminent perfons delivering their fentiments in the way of dialogue , and difcovers a confiderable fhare of learning , various know- ledge , and difcernment of character . This much may I be allowed to say of a man who was exceed ...
... several eminent perfons delivering their fentiments in the way of dialogue , and difcovers a confiderable fhare of learning , various know- ledge , and difcernment of character . This much may I be allowed to say of a man who was exceed ...
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