The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 116
... added that of a man of fashion . . . . Travel , and a long resi- dence at Rome , and at Venice , had given the last polish to his manners , and stored his mind with entertaining information . . . . His conversation was of the most ...
... added that of a man of fashion . . . . Travel , and a long resi- dence at Rome , and at Venice , had given the last polish to his manners , and stored his mind with entertaining information . . . . His conversation was of the most ...
Page 117
... added , " This is what you don't know , and I do . " There was then a cessation of the dispute ; and some minutes intervened , during which , dinner and the glass went on cheerfully ; when Johnson suddenly and abruptly exclaimed , " Mr ...
... added , " This is what you don't know , and I do . " There was then a cessation of the dispute ; and some minutes intervened , during which , dinner and the glass went on cheerfully ; when Johnson suddenly and abruptly exclaimed , " Mr ...
Page 183
... added was a preface of some seventeen thousand words , one of the most accomplished , incisive and perceptive of all ... adding dialogue , altering endings and cutting out unwelcome or obtrusive characters . Garrick , himself , while ...
... added was a preface of some seventeen thousand words , one of the most accomplished , incisive and perceptive of all ... adding dialogue , altering endings and cutting out unwelcome or obtrusive characters . Garrick , himself , while ...
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