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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... and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. John Sowe Shipley Hall No THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL.D. COMPREHENDING AN ACCOUNT.
... and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. John Sowe Shipley Hall No THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL.D. COMPREHENDING AN ACCOUNT.
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... JOHN- SON . " Nay , it is an honeft picture of human nature . How often are the primary motives of our greatest actions as fmall as Sibbald's , for his re - converfion . " MRS . THRALE . " But may they not as well be forgotten ...
... JOHN- SON . " Nay , it is an honeft picture of human nature . How often are the primary motives of our greatest actions as fmall as Sibbald's , for his re - converfion . " MRS . THRALE . " But may they not as well be forgotten ...
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... John Hawkins and Mrs. Piozzi have related concerning himfelf , how much would he have found his obfervation illuftrated . He was indeed fo much impreffed with the prevalence of falsehood , voluntary or unintentional , that I never knew ...
... John Hawkins and Mrs. Piozzi have related concerning himfelf , how much would he have found his obfervation illuftrated . He was indeed fo much impreffed with the prevalence of falsehood , voluntary or unintentional , that I never knew ...
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... John Wesley's conversation is good , but he is never at leifure . He is always obliged to go at a certain hour . This is very disagreeable to a man who loves to fold his legs and have out his talk , as I do . " On Friday , April 3 , I ...
... John Wesley's conversation is good , but he is never at leifure . He is always obliged to go at a certain hour . This is very disagreeable to a man who loves to fold his legs and have out his talk , as I do . " On Friday , April 3 , I ...
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... John Campbell a very inaccurate man in his narrative , Sir ? He once told me , that he drank thirteen bottles of port at a fitting . " JOHNSON , " Why , Sir , I do 2 not Lord Macartney obferves upon this paffage , " I have heard him ...
... John Campbell a very inaccurate man in his narrative , Sir ? He once told me , that he drank thirteen bottles of port at a fitting . " JOHNSON , " Why , Sir , I do 2 not Lord Macartney obferves upon this paffage , " I have heard him ...
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