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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... shall have less mystery in a future ftate ? That we now see in a glass darkly , ' but shall then fee face to face ? " - This reflection , which I thus freely communicate , will be valued by the thinking part of my readers , whọ may may ...
... shall have less mystery in a future ftate ? That we now see in a glass darkly , ' but shall then fee face to face ? " - This reflection , which I thus freely communicate , will be valued by the thinking part of my readers , whọ may may ...
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... shall prescribe . " BOSWELL . « Very well . The first play of words to - day . " J. No , no ; JOHNSON . " Were I your the bulls in Ireland . " Dictator you should have no wine . It would be my business cavere ne quid detrimenti ...
... shall prescribe . " BOSWELL . « Very well . The first play of words to - day . " J. No , no ; JOHNSON . " Were I your the bulls in Ireland . " Dictator you should have no wine . It would be my business cavere ne quid detrimenti ...
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... out to the fields , than to an oppofite wall . Then , if a man walks out in the country , there is nobody to keep him from walking in again : but if a man walks out in London London , he is not fure when he shall walk 34 THE LIFE OF.
... out to the fields , than to an oppofite wall . Then , if a man walks out in the country , there is nobody to keep him from walking in again : but if a man walks out in London London , he is not fure when he shall walk 34 THE LIFE OF.
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... shall walk in again . 1778 . A great city is , to be fure , the school for ftudying Atat . 69 . life ; and The proper ftudy of mankind is man , ' as Pope obferves . " BOSWELL . " I fancy London is the best place for fociety ; though I ...
... shall walk in again . 1778 . A great city is , to be fure , the school for ftudying Atat . 69 . life ; and The proper ftudy of mankind is man , ' as Pope obferves . " BOSWELL . " I fancy London is the best place for fociety ; though I ...
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... shall fee what a Book of Cookery I fhall make ! I fhall agree with Mr. Dilly for the copy- right . " MISS SEWARD . " That would be Her- cules with the distaff indeed . " JOHNSON . " No , Madam , Women can fpin very well ; but they ...
... shall fee what a Book of Cookery I fhall make ! I fhall agree with Mr. Dilly for the copy- right . " MISS SEWARD . " That would be Her- cules with the distaff indeed . " JOHNSON . " No , Madam , Women can fpin very well ; but they ...
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