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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Page 58
... hear the correfpondence , by intro- ducing it at General Paoli's , as an instance of Dr. Johnson's kind difpofition towards one in whom his Lordship was interested . Thus every unfa- vourable impreffion 2 his 58 THE LIFE OF 1778. ...
... hear the correfpondence , by intro- ducing it at General Paoli's , as an instance of Dr. Johnson's kind difpofition towards one in whom his Lordship was interested . Thus every unfa- vourable impreffion 2 his 58 THE LIFE OF 1778. ...
Page 89
... instance , I am curious to fee if this froft has not nipped my fruit trees . " JOHN- SON . ( who we did not imagine was attending ) " You find , Sir , you have fears as well as hopes . " -So well did he fee the whole , when another faw ...
... instance , I am curious to fee if this froft has not nipped my fruit trees . " JOHN- SON . ( who we did not imagine was attending ) " You find , Sir , you have fears as well as hopes . " -So well did he fee the whole , when another faw ...
Page 115
... instance , a good worthy man asks you to tafte his wine which he has had twenty years in his cellar . " JOHNSON . " Sir , all this notion about benevolence arifes from a man's ima- gining himself to be of more importance to others ...
... instance , a good worthy man asks you to tafte his wine which he has had twenty years in his cellar . " JOHNSON . " Sir , all this notion about benevolence arifes from a man's ima- gining himself to be of more importance to others ...
Page 123
... instance , how this country is to be de- fended against a French invafion , he would roufe himself , and fhew his extraordinary talents with the most powerful ability and animation . " JOHN- 1778 . SON . Yet this man cut his own 6 SON ...
... instance , how this country is to be de- fended against a French invafion , he would roufe himself , and fhew his extraordinary talents with the most powerful ability and animation . " JOHN- 1778 . SON . Yet this man cut his own 6 SON ...
Page 166
... instance of the uncertainty of life makes one embrace more clofely a valuable friend . My dear and much refpected Sir , may GoD pre- ferve you long in this world while I am in it . I am ever , " Your much obliged , " And affectionate ...
... instance of the uncertainty of life makes one embrace more clofely a valuable friend . My dear and much refpected Sir , may GoD pre- ferve you long in this world while I am in it . I am ever , " Your much obliged , " And affectionate ...
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