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Page 94
... admirably . Lætus aliis , sapiens sibi , the classical sentence which you , I imagine , invented the other day , is exemplified in my present existence . The Bishop , to whom I had the honour to be known several years ago , shews me ...
... admirably . Lætus aliis , sapiens sibi , the classical sentence which you , I imagine , invented the other day , is exemplified in my present existence . The Bishop , to whom I had the honour to be known several years ago , shews me ...
Page 99
... admirable strain of sympathy and pious consolation . " DEAR SIR , " TO DR . LAWRENCE . " AT a time when all your friends ought to shew their kindness , and with a character which ought to make all that know you your friends , you may ...
... admirable strain of sympathy and pious consolation . " DEAR SIR , " TO DR . LAWRENCE . " AT a time when all your friends ought to shew their kindness , and with a character which ought to make all that know you your friends , you may ...
Page 117
... admirable say- ings , I shall compensate for this want by inserting a collection of them , for which I am indebted to my worthy friend Mr. Langton , whose kind communications have been separately interwoven in many parts of this work ...
... admirable say- ings , I shall compensate for this want by inserting a collection of them , for which I am indebted to my worthy friend Mr. Langton , whose kind communications have been separately interwoven in many parts of this work ...
Page 134
... admiration of Johnson , as he usually was , he requested that Dr. Johnson might be introduced to him ; and Mr. Langton having men- tioned it to Johnson , he very kindly and readily agreed ; and being presented by Mr. Langton to his ...
... admiration of Johnson , as he usually was , he requested that Dr. Johnson might be introduced to him ; and Mr. Langton having men- tioned it to Johnson , he very kindly and readily agreed ; and being presented by Mr. Langton to his ...
Page 137
... admirable scolding of Timon of Athens was mentioned , this instance of John- son's was quoted , and thought to have at least equal excellence . " " As Johnson always allowed the extraordinary talents of Mr. Burke , so Mr. Burke was ...
... admirable scolding of Timon of Athens was mentioned , this instance of John- son's was quoted , and thought to have at least equal excellence . " " As Johnson always allowed the extraordinary talents of Mr. Burke , so Mr. Burke was ...
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