The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 80
... Hawkins , the attorney , whom Johnson met when they were both contributors to the Gentleman's Magazine . Hawkins described what ' a great relief ' it was to Johnson to resort to this club after the fatigue of study . ' He generally came ...
... Hawkins , the attorney , whom Johnson met when they were both contributors to the Gentleman's Magazine . Hawkins described what ' a great relief ' it was to Johnson to resort to this club after the fatigue of study . ' He generally came ...
Page 86
... Hawkins had little doubt . ' Sundry passages occur in his writings , which induce a suspicion , that his notions of the state of departed spirits were such as are now deemed superstitious . ' Hawkins , indeed , went so far as to suggest ...
... Hawkins had little doubt . ' Sundry passages occur in his writings , which induce a suspicion , that his notions of the state of departed spirits were such as are now deemed superstitious . ' Hawkins , indeed , went so far as to suggest ...
Page 309
... Hawkins , without saying anything to him , had slipped one of the volumes into his pocket . Hawkins excused himself on the grounds that he meant to keep it out of the hands of George Steevens who , he suspected , might find it and ...
... Hawkins , without saying anything to him , had slipped one of the volumes into his pocket . Hawkins excused himself on the grounds that he meant to keep it out of the hands of George Steevens who , he suspected , might find it and ...
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