The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2H.G. Bohn, 1835 |
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... sure ; bu there is no proportion between the two men ; they must not be named together . A fly , sir , may sting a stately horse and make him wince ; but one is but an insect , and the other is a horse still . " - B. ÆTAT . 45 . LORD ...
... sure ; bu there is no proportion between the two men ; they must not be named together . A fly , sir , may sting a stately horse and make him wince ; but one is but an insect , and the other is a horse still . " - B. ÆTAT . 45 . LORD ...
Page 17
... sure to look for you at my arrival , and we shall easily settle the rest . I am , dear Sir , your most obedient , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " Of his conversation while at Oxford at this time , Mr. Warton preserved and communicated to me ...
... sure to look for you at my arrival , and we shall easily settle the rest . I am , dear Sir , your most obedient , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " Of his conversation while at Oxford at this time , Mr. Warton preserved and communicated to me ...
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... sure of being indemnified . LETTER 50 . TO MISS CARTER . " Gough - Square , 14th Jan. 1756 . " MADAM , -From the liberty of writing to you , if I have hitherto been deterred from the fear of your un- derstanding , I am now encouraged to ...
... sure of being indemnified . LETTER 50 . TO MISS CARTER . " Gough - Square , 14th Jan. 1756 . " MADAM , -From the liberty of writing to you , if I have hitherto been deterred from the fear of your un- derstanding , I am now encouraged to ...
Page 107
... sure that he had less enjoyment from it than I have . Yet , whatever additional shade his own particular sensations may have thrown on his representation of life , attentive observation and close inquiry have convinced me , that there ...
... sure that he had less enjoyment from it than I have . Yet , whatever additional shade his own particular sensations may have thrown on his representation of life , attentive observation and close inquiry have convinced me , that there ...
Page 110
... with security , to struggle with the rest . Neither the great nor little debts disgrace you . I am sure you have my esteem for the courage with which ETAT . 50. OXFORD . FRANCIS BARBER . 111 you 110 1759 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... with security , to struggle with the rest . Neither the great nor little debts disgrace you . I am sure you have my esteem for the courage with which ETAT . 50. OXFORD . FRANCIS BARBER . 111 you 110 1759 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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