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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... such a strange imputation . But it feems I judged too well of the world ; for , though I could scarcely believe it , I have been undoubtedly informed , that many perfons , especially in diftant quarters , not penetrating enough into ...
... such a strange imputation . But it feems I judged too well of the world ; for , though I could scarcely believe it , I have been undoubtedly informed , that many perfons , especially in diftant quarters , not penetrating enough into ...
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... Such melancholy dijappointments we know to be incident to humanity ; but we do not feel them the lefs . Let me particularly lament the Reverend Thomas Warton , and the Reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and ...
... Such melancholy dijappointments we know to be incident to humanity ; but we do not feel them the lefs . Let me particularly lament the Reverend Thomas Warton , and the Reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and ...
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... Such a fanction to my faculty of giving juft reprefentation of Dr. Johnfon I could not conceal . Nor will I fupprefs my fatisfaction in the consciousness , that by recording fo confidera- ble a portion of the wisdom and wit of " the ...
... Such a fanction to my faculty of giving juft reprefentation of Dr. Johnfon I could not conceal . Nor will I fupprefs my fatisfaction in the consciousness , that by recording fo confidera- ble a portion of the wisdom and wit of " the ...
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... they have , a very small share of vanity . Such may Speak of their literary fame in a decorous style of diffidence . But I confess , that I am fa formed formed by nature and by habit , that to restrain zvi ADVERTISEMENT .
... they have , a very small share of vanity . Such may Speak of their literary fame in a decorous style of diffidence . But I confess , that I am fa formed formed by nature and by habit , that to restrain zvi ADVERTISEMENT .
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... Such was his humanity , and fuch his generofity , that Mrs. Defmoulins herfelf told me , he allowed her half - a - guinea a week . Let it be remembered , that this was above a twelfth part of his penfion . His liberality , indeed , was ...
... Such was his humanity , and fuch his generofity , that Mrs. Defmoulins herfelf told me , he allowed her half - a - guinea a week . Let it be remembered , that this was above a twelfth part of his penfion . His liberality , indeed , was ...
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