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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... be washed off with a little water . 1 We had projected a voyage together up the Baltick , and talked of visiting some of the more northern regions . 2 " Cleonice , " " The plot is so well framed , the intricacy 16 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
... be washed off with a little water . 1 We had projected a voyage together up the Baltick , and talked of visiting some of the more northern regions . 2 " Cleonice , " " The plot is so well framed , the intricacy 16 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
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... talked unskilfully of manuscripts , he might have fought with oral tradition much longer . As to Mr. Grant's information , I suppose he knows much less of the matter than ourselves . " In the mean time , the bookseller says that the ...
... talked unskilfully of manuscripts , he might have fought with oral tradition much longer . As to Mr. Grant's information , I suppose he knows much less of the matter than ourselves . " In the mean time , the bookseller says that the ...
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... . George Fordyce , Mr. Steevens , and Mr. Charles Fox . Before he came in , we talked of his " Journey to the Western Islands , " and of his coming away , " willing to believe the second sight , " which Etat . 66. ] 45 DR . JOHNSON .
... . George Fordyce , Mr. Steevens , and Mr. Charles Fox . Before he came in , we talked of his " Journey to the Western Islands , " and of his coming away , " willing to believe the second sight , " which Etat . 66. ] 45 DR . JOHNSON .
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... talked with great animation and success . He attacked Swift , as he used to do upon all oc- casions . " The Tale of a Tub ' is so much superiour to his other writings , that one can hardly believe he was the authour of it : there is in ...
... talked with great animation and success . He attacked Swift , as he used to do upon all oc- casions . " The Tale of a Tub ' is so much superiour to his other writings , that one can hardly believe he was the authour of it : there is in ...
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... talked of launching into the great ocean of London , in order to have a chance for rising quired , left the University without a degree . " This conduct John- son calls " perverseness of integrity . " The question concerning the ...
... talked of launching into the great ocean of London , in order to have a chance for rising quired , left the University without a degree . " This conduct John- son calls " perverseness of integrity . " The question concerning the ...
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