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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... tion to refide upon his eftate ; and that by living in London he does no injury to his country . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , he does no injury to his country in general , because the money which he draws from it gets back again in ...
... tion to refide upon his eftate ; and that by living in London he does no injury to his country . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , he does no injury to his country in general , because the money which he draws from it gets back again in ...
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... tion ; you mean , that fluggishness of mind which comes upon a man in folitude . ' Chamier believed then that I had written the line , as much as if he had feen me write it . Goldfmith , however , was a man , who , whatever he wrote ...
... tion ; you mean , that fluggishness of mind which comes upon a man in folitude . ' Chamier believed then that I had written the line , as much as if he had feen me write it . Goldfmith , however , was a man , who , whatever he wrote ...
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... tion . " Let every man recollect , and he will be fenfible how finall a part of his time is employed in talking or thinking of Shakspeare , Voltaire , or any of the moft celebrated men that have ever lived , or are now fuppofed to ...
... tion . " Let every man recollect , and he will be fenfible how finall a part of his time is employed in talking or thinking of Shakspeare , Voltaire , or any of the moft celebrated men that have ever lived , or are now fuppofed to ...
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... tion must go in wafte ; and , indeed , this is the cafe with most people , whatever their fortune is . " BOSWELL . " I have no doubt , Sir , of this . But how is it ? What is wafte ? " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , breaking bottles , and a ...
... tion must go in wafte ; and , indeed , this is the cafe with most people , whatever their fortune is . " BOSWELL . " I have no doubt , Sir , of this . But how is it ? What is wafte ? " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , breaking bottles , and a ...
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... tion . There have been periods fince , in which I fhould have been , what I now am , a moderate Tory , a fupporter , as far as my little influence extends , of a well - poised balance between the crown and people : but fhould the fcale ...
... tion . There have been periods fince , in which I fhould have been , what I now am , a moderate Tory , a fupporter , as far as my little influence extends , of a well - poised balance between the crown and people : but fhould the fcale ...
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