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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... late , a strange turn in travellers to be displeased . " f E. " From the experience which I have had , - and I have had a great deal , —I have learnt to think better of mankind . " JOHNSON . " From my ex- perience I have found them ...
... late , a strange turn in travellers to be displeased . " f E. " From the experience which I have had , - and I have had a great deal , —I have learnt to think better of mankind . " JOHNSON . " From my ex- perience I have found them ...
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... late Duke of Montrofe was generally faid to have been uneafy on that account ; but I can contradict the report from his Grace's own authority . As he used to admit me to very easy converfation with him , I took the liberty to introduce ...
... late Duke of Montrofe was generally faid to have been uneafy on that account ; but I can contradict the report from his Grace's own authority . As he used to admit me to very easy converfation with him , I took the liberty to introduce ...
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... late for him to engage in diftant projects . " BOSWELL . " He feems to amufe himself quite well ; to have his attention fixed , and his tranquil- lity preferved by very small matters . I have tried this ; but it would not do with me ...
... late for him to engage in diftant projects . " BOSWELL . " He feems to amufe himself quite well ; to have his attention fixed , and his tranquil- lity preferved by very small matters . I have tried this ; but it would not do with me ...
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... late Lord Lyttelton advised her to read . " JOHNSON . Sir , he has not read them : fhe fhews none of this impetuofity to me ; he does not know Greek , and , I fancy , knows little Latin . She is willing you should think he knows them ...
... late Lord Lyttelton advised her to read . " JOHNSON . Sir , he has not read them : fhe fhews none of this impetuofity to me ; he does not know Greek , and , I fancy , knows little Latin . She is willing you should think he knows them ...
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... late ; but I'll go with you for three minutes . " JOHN- SON . " Or four . " We went to Mrs. Williams's room , where we found Mr. Allen the printer , who was the landlord of his houfe in Bolt - court , a worthy obliging man , and his ...
... late ; but I'll go with you for three minutes . " JOHN- SON . " Or four . " We went to Mrs. Williams's room , where we found Mr. Allen the printer , who was the landlord of his houfe in Bolt - court , a worthy obliging man , and his ...
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