The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... acquainted . He is , therefore , with all his variety of excellence , not often pathetick ' , and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural , that he did not esteem them in others . " - It may indeed be observed ...
... acquainted . He is , therefore , with all his variety of excellence , not often pathetick ' , and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural , that he did not esteem them in others . " - It may indeed be observed ...
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... acquaintance . No literary man ever talked so much of his fortune . Grotto . Importance . Post - office , letters open . Cant of despising the world . Affectation of despising poetry . His easiness about the criticks . Something of ...
... acquaintance . No literary man ever talked so much of his fortune . Grotto . Importance . Post - office , letters open . Cant of despising the world . Affectation of despising poetry . His easiness about the criticks . Something of ...
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... , I think in 1768 , and had been well acquainted with Steele , told him the same story . - MALONE . alarm Steele , he would afterwards have returned the money ÆTAT . 72. ] 45 DR . JOHNSON . denied. But Mr. Malone has obliged me with the ...
... , I think in 1768 , and had been well acquainted with Steele , told him the same story . - MALONE . alarm Steele , he would afterwards have returned the money ÆTAT . 72. ] 45 DR . JOHNSON . denied. But Mr. Malone has obliged me with the ...
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... and attentive , of unaffected manners , of manly cheerfulness , willing to please , and easy to be pleased . His acquaintance was universally solicited ; and his presence obstructed no enjoy- ment 70 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
... and attentive , of unaffected manners , of manly cheerfulness , willing to please , and easy to be pleased . His acquaintance was universally solicited ; and his presence obstructed no enjoy- ment 70 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
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... acquaintance for acuteness of wit ; and to whom I think the French expression , " Il petille d'esprit , " is particularly suited . He has gratified me by mentioning that he heard Dr. Johnson say , " Sir , if I were to lose Boswell , it ...
... acquaintance for acuteness of wit ; and to whom I think the French expression , " Il petille d'esprit , " is particularly suited . He has gratified me by mentioning that he heard Dr. Johnson say , " Sir , if I were to lose Boswell , it ...
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