The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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Page 212
... such a situation ; and , while I recapitulate the debate , and recollect what has fince happened , I cannot but be struck in a manner that delicacy forbids me to exprefs . While I contended that the ought to be treated with an ...
... such a situation ; and , while I recapitulate the debate , and recollect what has fince happened , I cannot but be struck in a manner that delicacy forbids me to exprefs . While I contended that the ought to be treated with an ...
Page 213
... such a case . It is facrificing general advantage to private feel- ings . And let it be confidered , that the claim of a daughter who has acted thus , to be restored to her former situation , is either fantastical or unjust . If there ...
... such a case . It is facrificing general advantage to private feel- ings . And let it be confidered , that the claim of a daughter who has acted thus , to be restored to her former situation , is either fantastical or unjust . If there ...
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... Such as Carte's Hiftory ? " JOHNSON , " Yes , Sir . When a man writes from his own mind , he writes very rapidly ' , The greatest part Johnfon certainly did , who had a mind ftored with know- ledge , and teeming with imagery : but the ...
... Such as Carte's Hiftory ? " JOHNSON , " Yes , Sir . When a man writes from his own mind , he writes very rapidly ' , The greatest part Johnfon certainly did , who had a mind ftored with know- ledge , and teeming with imagery : but the ...
Page 234
... such a dif- tance from each other , that he never attains to a full view . " On Tuesday , April 18 , he and I were engaged to go with Sir Joshua Reynolds to dine with Mr. Cambridge , at his beautiful villa on the banks of the Thames ...
... such a dif- tance from each other , that he never attains to a full view . " On Tuesday , April 18 , he and I were engaged to go with Sir Joshua Reynolds to dine with Mr. Cambridge , at his beautiful villa on the banks of the Thames ...
Page 256
... Such fancies I muft entreat you never to admit , at least never to indulge , for my regard for you is fo radicated and fixed , that it is become part of my mind , and cannot be effaced but by fome cause uncommonly violent ; therefore ...
... Such fancies I muft entreat you never to admit , at least never to indulge , for my regard for you is fo radicated and fixed , that it is become part of my mind , and cannot be effaced but by fome cause uncommonly violent ; therefore ...
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