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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... reasons for which you are inclined to visit London are , I think , not of sufficient strength to answer the objections ... reason is so serious , that I am unwill- ing to oppose it . Yet you must remember , that your image of worshipping ...
... reasons for which you are inclined to visit London are , I think , not of sufficient strength to answer the objections ... reason is so serious , that I am unwill- ing to oppose it . Yet you must remember , that your image of worshipping ...
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... Reason . We may take Fancy for a companion , but must follow Reason as our guide . We may allow Fancy to sug- gest certain ideas in certain places ; but Reason must always be heard , when she tells us , that those ideas and those places ...
... Reason . We may take Fancy for a companion , but must follow Reason as our guide . We may allow Fancy to sug- gest certain ideas in certain places ; but Reason must always be heard , when she tells us , that those ideas and those places ...
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... , " If my de- lay has given any reason for supposing that I have not a very deep sense of the honour done me by asking my judgement , I am very sorry . " " Of poor dear Dr. Goldsmith there is little to 6 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
... , " If my de- lay has given any reason for supposing that I have not a very deep sense of the honour done me by asking my judgement , I am very sorry . " " Of poor dear Dr. Goldsmith there is little to 6 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
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... reason to reproach me that I have left your last letter so long unanswered , but I had nothing particular to say . Chambers , you find , is gone far , and poor Goldsmith is gone much further . He died of a fever , exasperated , as I ...
... reason to reproach me that I have left your last letter so long unanswered , but I had nothing particular to say . Chambers , you find , is gone far , and poor Goldsmith is gone much further . He died of a fever , exasperated , as I ...
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... reason . It is vain to try to write thus with- out materials . The fact seems to be against you ; at least I cannot know nor say any thing to the contrary . I am glad that you like the book so well . I hear no more of Macpherson . I ...
... reason . It is vain to try to write thus with- out materials . The fact seems to be against you ; at least I cannot know nor say any thing to the contrary . I am glad that you like the book so well . I hear no more of Macpherson . I ...
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