The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 36
... interest in five - act tragedies on such solemn themes as Irene and declined even to read it . So Johnson felt obliged to turn once more to Edward Cave and the Gentleman's Magazine . He did so with some foreboding , for he had heard ...
... interest in five - act tragedies on such solemn themes as Irene and declined even to read it . So Johnson felt obliged to turn once more to Edward Cave and the Gentleman's Magazine . He did so with some foreboding , for he had heard ...
Page 58
... interest on the mortgage of the Lichfield house until , when three years interest was due and Theophilus Levett was becoming rather pressing , Harry Hervey Aston came to his help and paid the arrears off for him . He was forced to ...
... interest on the mortgage of the Lichfield house until , when three years interest was due and Theophilus Levett was becoming rather pressing , Harry Hervey Aston came to his help and paid the arrears off for him . He was forced to ...
Page 141
... interest in self - analysis , a compelling need for self - revelation , and astonishing resilience . There were times when he seemed absurd in his passionate quest for fame and favour , but he did have talent and he did have charm . He ...
... interest in self - analysis , a compelling need for self - revelation , and astonishing resilience . There were times when he seemed absurd in his passionate quest for fame and favour , but he did have talent and he did have charm . He ...
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