The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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... political opinions ; and although Sam's own political views were not yet as firmly fixed as they were later to become , he argued the Tory case with ' great eagerness ' . His eagerness , as he himself admitted , was not always due to ...
... political opinions ; and although Sam's own political views were not yet as firmly fixed as they were later to become , he argued the Tory case with ' great eagerness ' . His eagerness , as he himself admitted , was not always due to ...
Page 39
... political broadside and social satire . Pope himself ' com- mended it highly , and was very importunate with Dodsley to know the author's name ' . George Lyttelton believed that it was actually by Pope ; while Pope's numerous enemies ...
... political broadside and social satire . Pope himself ' com- mended it highly , and was very importunate with Dodsley to know the author's name ' . George Lyttelton believed that it was actually by Pope ; while Pope's numerous enemies ...
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... political opinions , his contempt for the government , his prejudices and ideals ; he had delighted in talking rebellion with him , fascinated by the talk , withdraw- ing from the thought of action . But Johnson was aware that even in ...
... political opinions , his contempt for the government , his prejudices and ideals ; he had delighted in talking rebellion with him , fascinated by the talk , withdraw- ing from the thought of action . But Johnson was aware that even in ...
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