The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... Reynolds and Miss Thrale , and Nicolaida1 ; afterwards Dr. Hunter 2 came for his catalogue . I then dined on tea , & c .; then read over part of Dr. Lawrence's book ' De Tempera- mentis , ' which seems to have been written with a ...
... Reynolds and Miss Thrale , and Nicolaida1 ; afterwards Dr. Hunter 2 came for his catalogue . I then dined on tea , & c .; then read over part of Dr. Lawrence's book ' De Tempera- mentis , ' which seems to have been written with a ...
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... REYNOLDS . " 8th April , 1782 . " DEAREST MADAM , -Your work is full of very penetrating meditation , and very forcible sentiments . I read it with a full perception of the sublime , with wonder and terrour ; but I cannot think of any ...
... REYNOLDS . " 8th April , 1782 . " DEAREST MADAM , -Your work is full of very penetrating meditation , and very forcible sentiments . I read it with a full perception of the sublime , with wonder and terrour ; but I cannot think of any ...
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... Reynolds has been out of order , but is well again ; and I am , dear sir , your affectionate humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , 20th Dec. 1782 . " Dear sir , —I was made happy by your kind ...
... Reynolds has been out of order , but is well again ; and I am , dear sir , your affectionate humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , 20th Dec. 1782 . " Dear sir , —I was made happy by your kind ...
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... that when Mr. Boswell came to town , six months after this , he found his friend domiciliated in Mrs. Thrale's new residence in Argyll - street . - ED . ] He met Mr. Philip Metcalfe often at Sir Joshua Reynolds's 1782. - ETAT . 73 . 37.
... that when Mr. Boswell came to town , six months after this , he found his friend domiciliated in Mrs. Thrale's new residence in Argyll - street . - ED . ] He met Mr. Philip Metcalfe often at Sir Joshua Reynolds's 1782. - ETAT . 73 . 37.
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... Reynolds's and other places , and was a good deal with him at Brighthelmstone this autumn , being pleased at once with his excellent table and animated conversation . Mr. Metcalfe showed him great re- spect , and sent him a note that he ...
... Reynolds's and other places , and was a good deal with him at Brighthelmstone this autumn , being pleased at once with his excellent table and animated conversation . Mr. Metcalfe showed him great re- spect , and sent him a note that he ...
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