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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... attention to his little specimen . The further speci- men will shew , that Even in an Edward he can see desert . ' " It gives me much pleasure to hear that a re- publication of Isaac Walton's Lives is intended . You have been in a ...
... attention to his little specimen . The further speci- men will shew , that Even in an Edward he can see desert . ' " It gives me much pleasure to hear that a re- publication of Isaac Walton's Lives is intended . You have been in a ...
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... attention , though the actual sight of those scenes undoubtedly quickened and augmented them . Mr. Orme , the very able historian , agreed with me in this opinion , which he thus strongly expressed : - " There are in that book thoughts ...
... attention , though the actual sight of those scenes undoubtedly quickened and augmented them . Mr. Orme , the very able historian , agreed with me in this opinion , which he thus strongly expressed : - " There are in that book thoughts ...
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... attention and regard that a warm friend could bestow . Mr. Macleod having also been in London , waited upon the Doctor , who provided a magnificent and expensive enter- tainment in honour of his old Hebridean acquaint- ance . " 66 And ...
... attention and regard that a warm friend could bestow . Mr. Macleod having also been in London , waited upon the Doctor , who provided a magnificent and expensive enter- tainment in honour of his old Hebridean acquaint- ance . " 66 And ...
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... attention and displayed the abili- ties of that great man , so much to the advancement of literature and the benefit of the community , render him worthy of more distinguished honours in the Republick of letters : and I persuade myself ...
... attention and displayed the abili- ties of that great man , so much to the advancement of literature and the benefit of the community , render him worthy of more distinguished honours in the Republick of letters : and I persuade myself ...
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... attention from the affairs of the pub- lick . JOHNSON . " No Judge , sir , can give his whole attention to his office ; and it is very proper that he should employ what time he has to himself , to his own advantage , in the most ...
... attention from the affairs of the pub- lick . JOHNSON . " No Judge , sir , can give his whole attention to his office ; and it is very proper that he should employ what time he has to himself , to his own advantage , in the most ...
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