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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... dined with me to - day . I had for my guests , Macquharrie , young Maclean of Col , the successor of our friend , a very amiable man , though not marked with such active qualities as his brother ; Mr. Maclean of Torloisk in Mull , a ...
... dined with me to - day . I had for my guests , Macquharrie , young Maclean of Col , the successor of our friend , a very amiable man , though not marked with such active qualities as his brother ; Mr. Maclean of Torloisk in Mull , a ...
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... dined with him at Mr. Hoole's . We talked of Pope . JOHNSON . " He wrote his Dunciad ' for fame . That was his primary motive . Had it not been for that , the dunces might have railed against him till they were weary , without his ...
... dined with him at Mr. Hoole's . We talked of Pope . JOHNSON . " He wrote his Dunciad ' for fame . That was his primary motive . Had it not been for that , the dunces might have railed against him till they were weary , without his ...
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... dined with him at Messieurs Dilly's , with Mr. John Scott of Amwell , the Quaker , Mr. Langton , Mr. Miller ( now Sir John ) , and Dr. Thomas Campbell , an Irish clergy- man , whom I took the liberty of inviting to Mr. Dilly's table ...
... dined with him at Messieurs Dilly's , with Mr. John Scott of Amwell , the Quaker , Mr. Langton , Mr. Miller ( now Sir John ) , and Dr. Thomas Campbell , an Irish clergy- man , whom I took the liberty of inviting to Mr. Dilly's table ...
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... dined with him at Mr. Thomas Davies's , with Mr. Hicky the painter , and my old acquaintance Mr. Moody , the player . Dr. Johnson , as usual , spoke contemptuously of Colley Cibber . " It is wonderful that a man , who for forty years ...
... dined with him at Mr. Thomas Davies's , with Mr. Hicky the painter , and my old acquaintance Mr. Moody , the player . Dr. Johnson , as usual , spoke contemptuously of Colley Cibber . " It is wonderful that a man , who for forty years ...
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... dined with him at a Tavern , with a numerous company . JOHNSON . " I have been reading Twiss's Travels in Spain , ' which are just come out . They are as good as the first book of travels that you will take up . They are as good as ...
... dined with him at a Tavern , with a numerous company . JOHNSON . " I have been reading Twiss's Travels in Spain , ' which are just come out . They are as good as the first book of travels that you will take up . They are as good as ...
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