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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... polished , with the knowledge of good , men attain likewise dexterity in evil . Open rapine becomes lefs frequent , and violence gives way to cunning . Thofe Etat . 63 . 1772. Thofe who before invaded pastures DR . JOHNSON . 57.
... polished , with the knowledge of good , men attain likewise dexterity in evil . Open rapine becomes lefs frequent , and violence gives way to cunning . Thofe Etat . 63 . 1772. Thofe who before invaded pastures DR . JOHNSON . 57.
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... man who may naturally be curious to know the condition of his own ancestors . I am , dear Sir , " Your's with great affection , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Auguft 31 , 1772 . Το To Dr. JOHNSON . 1772 . Ætat . 63 . 62 THE LIFE OF.
... man who may naturally be curious to know the condition of his own ancestors . I am , dear Sir , " Your's with great affection , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Auguft 31 , 1772 . Το To Dr. JOHNSON . 1772 . Ætat . 63 . 62 THE LIFE OF.
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... JOHNSON . 1772 . Ætat . 63 . " MY DEAR SIR , Edinburgh , Dec. 25 , 1772 . " I WAS much disappointed that you did not come to Scotland last autumn . However , I muft own that your letter prevents me from com- plaining ; not only because ...
... JOHNSON . 1772 . Ætat . 63 . " MY DEAR SIR , Edinburgh , Dec. 25 , 1772 . " I WAS much disappointed that you did not come to Scotland last autumn . However , I muft own that your letter prevents me from com- plaining ; not only because ...
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... JOHNSON . 1773 . Etat . 64 . " You continue to stand very high in the favour of Mrs. Thrale . " On Saturday , April 3 , the day after my arrival in London this year , I went to his house late in the evening , and fat with Mrs. Williams ...
... JOHNSON . 1773 . Etat . 64 . " You continue to stand very high in the favour of Mrs. Thrale . " On Saturday , April 3 , the day after my arrival in London this year , I went to his house late in the evening , and fat with Mrs. Williams ...
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... JOHNSON . Sir , he knows no- thing ; he has made up his mind about nothing . " To my great furprize , he asked me to dine with him on Eafter - day . I never fuppofed that he had a dinner at his houfe ; for I had not then heard of any ...
... JOHNSON . Sir , he knows no- thing ; he has made up his mind about nothing . " To my great furprize , he asked me to dine with him on Eafter - day . I never fuppofed that he had a dinner at his houfe ; for I had not then heard of any ...
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