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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... Subject ; refembling in this the grateful tribes of ancient nations , of which every individual was eager to throw a stone upon the grave of a grave of a departed Hero , and thus to share in the pious office of erecting an honourable ...
... Subject ; refembling in this the grateful tribes of ancient nations , of which every individual was eager to throw a stone upon the grave of a grave of a departed Hero , and thus to share in the pious office of erecting an honourable ...
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... Johnson related , and that he may have been talking of the fame ludicrous tragical subject that Mr. Hume had mentioned . 1778 . tat . 69 . 1 He talked of C 2 He DR . JOHNSON . 19 at Dr. Taylor's, where he had dined. He ...
... Johnson related , and that he may have been talking of the fame ludicrous tragical subject that Mr. Hume had mentioned . 1778 . tat . 69 . 1 He talked of C 2 He DR . JOHNSON . 19 at Dr. Taylor's, where he had dined. He ...
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... subject , we must have re- course to analytick arrangement , " JOHNSON . " Sir , it is what every body does , whether they will or no . But fometimes things darker by definition , I fee a cow . Animal quadrupes ruminans cornutum ...
... subject , we must have re- course to analytick arrangement , " JOHNSON . " Sir , it is what every body does , whether they will or no . But fometimes things darker by definition , I fee a cow . Animal quadrupes ruminans cornutum ...
Page 33
... subject ; so he talked always at random . It 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 ...
... subject ; so he talked always at random . It 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 ...
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... subject of the Pennantian controverfy ; and have received from him an answer which will delight you . I read it yesterday to Dr. Robertson , at the Exhibition ; and at dinner to Lord Percy , General Oglethorpe , & c . who dined with us ...
... subject of the Pennantian controverfy ; and have received from him an answer which will delight you . I read it yesterday to Dr. Robertson , at the Exhibition ; and at dinner to Lord Percy , General Oglethorpe , & c . who dined with us ...
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