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, Volume 3J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... answer the objections . That you should delight to come once a year to the fountain of intelligence and pleasure , is very natural ; but both information and pleasure must he regulated by propriety . Plea- sure , which cannot be ...
... answer the objections . That you should delight to come once a year to the fountain of intelligence and pleasure , is very natural ; but both information and pleasure must he regulated by propriety . Plea- sure , which cannot be ...
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... answered your letter , and have not answered it negligently . I love you too well to be careless when you are serious . " I think I shall be very diligent next week about our travels , which I have too long neglected . Etat . 65. ] DR ...
... answered your letter , and have not answered it negligently . I love you too well to be careless when you are serious . " I think I shall be very diligent next week about our travels , which I have too long neglected . Etat . 65. ] DR ...
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... answer my letters , though honour me with returns . You have said nothing to me about poor Goldsmith , ' nothing about Langton . " I have received for you , from the Society for you 1 Dr. Goldsmith died April 4 , this year . propagating ...
... answer my letters , though honour me with returns . You have said nothing to me about poor Goldsmith , ' nothing about Langton . " I have received for you , from the Society for you 1 Dr. Goldsmith died April 4 , this year . propagating ...
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... answer was , that Lord Hailes intended the same publication ; and Dr. Horne has resigned it to him . His Lordship must now think seriously about it . 1 These books Dr. Johnson presented to the Bodleian Library . 2 On the cover enclosing ...
... answer was , that Lord Hailes intended the same publication ; and Dr. Horne has resigned it to him . His Lordship must now think seriously about it . 1 These books Dr. Johnson presented to the Bodleian Library . 2 On the cover enclosing ...
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... answers at the counting - house of the hospital on 1 Mr. Perkins was for a number of years the worthy superin ... answered , " Because , madam , I wish to have one wise man there . " " Sir ( said Johnson ) , I thank you . It is a very ...
... answers at the counting - house of the hospital on 1 Mr. Perkins was for a number of years the worthy superin ... answered , " Because , madam , I wish to have one wise man there . " " Sir ( said Johnson ) , I thank you . It is a very ...
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