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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... happy with Johnson's praise of his prologues ; and I suppose , in gratitude to him , he took up one of his favourite topicks , the nationality of the Scotch , which he maintained in a pleasant manner , with the aid of a little poetical ...
... happy with Johnson's praise of his prologues ; and I suppose , in gratitude to him , he took up one of his favourite topicks , the nationality of the Scotch , which he maintained in a pleasant manner , with the aid of a little poetical ...
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... happy pleasantry and some truth , that , " Dr. Johnson's ` sayings would not appear so extraordinary , were it not for his bow - wow way . " The sayings themselves are generally of sterling merit ; but , doubtless , his manner was an ...
... happy pleasantry and some truth , that , " Dr. Johnson's ` sayings would not appear so extraordinary , were it not for his bow - wow way . " The sayings themselves are generally of sterling merit ; but , doubtless , his manner was an ...
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... happy state to any human being ; but that , as every part of life , of which we are conscious , was at some point of time a period yet to come , in which felicity was expected , there was some happiness produced by hope . Being pressed ...
... happy state to any human being ; but that , as every part of life , of which we are conscious , was at some point of time a period yet to come , in which felicity was expected , there was some happiness produced by hope . Being pressed ...
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... happy to entertain at my house . Mr. Donald Macqueen and Lord Monboddo supped with me one evening . They joined in controverting your proposition , that the Gaelick of the Highlands and Isles of Scotland was not written till of late ...
... happy to entertain at my house . Mr. Donald Macqueen and Lord Monboddo supped with me one evening . They joined in controverting your proposition , that the Gaelick of the Highlands and Isles of Scotland was not written till of late ...
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... happy middle state as in England . The shops of -Paris are mean ; the meat in the markets is such as would be sent to a gaol in England ; and Mr. Thrale justly observed , that the cookery of the French was forced upon them by necessity ...
... happy middle state as in England . The shops of -Paris are mean ; the meat in the markets is such as would be sent to a gaol in England ; and Mr. Thrale justly observed , that the cookery of the French was forced upon them by necessity ...
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