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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... those who read them with careless facility . The firetch of mind and prompt affiduity by which fo many converfa- tions were preferved , I myself , at some distance of time , contemplate with wonder ; and I must be allowed to fuggeft ...
... those who read them with careless facility . The firetch of mind and prompt affiduity by which fo many converfa- tions were preferved , I myself , at some distance of time , contemplate with wonder ; and I must be allowed to fuggeft ...
Page x
... those to whom it would have been moft interefting have died . 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 ...
... those to whom it would have been moft interefting have died . 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 ...
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... those who have found most fault with a paffage here and there , have agreed that they could not help going through , and being entertained with the whole . I wish , indeed , fome few grofs expreffions had been softened , and a few of ...
... those who have found most fault with a paffage here and there , have agreed that they could not help going through , and being entertained with the whole . I wish , indeed , fome few grofs expreffions had been softened , and a few of ...
Page xvii
... those to whom I have been thus indebted , would be tediously oftentatious . I cannot however but name one whofe praise is truly valuable , not only on account of his know- ledge and abilities , but on account of the nificent , yet ...
... those to whom I have been thus indebted , would be tediously oftentatious . I cannot however but name one whofe praise is truly valuable , not only on account of his know- ledge and abilities , but on account of the nificent , yet ...
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... those who go , gain by it . " R. " But the bounty on the exportation of corn is paid at home . " E. " That's the fame thing . " JOHNSON . " No , Sir . " R. " A man who stays at home gains nothing by his neighbour's emigrating ...
... those who go , gain by it . " R. " But the bounty on the exportation of corn is paid at home . " E. " That's the fame thing . " JOHNSON . " No , Sir . " R. " A man who stays at home gains nothing by his neighbour's emigrating ...
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