The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 52
... to exert himself in conversation , which he did with great readiness and fluency ; but I am sorry to find that I have preserved but a small part of what passed . He allowed high praise to Thomson as a poet ; 52 [ 1768 . THE LIFE OF.
... to exert himself in conversation , which he did with great readiness and fluency ; but I am sorry to find that I have preserved but a small part of what passed . He allowed high praise to Thomson as a poet ; 52 [ 1768 . THE LIFE OF.
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James Boswell. He allowed high praise to Thomson as a poet ; but when one of the company said he was also a very good man , our moralist contested this with great warmth , ac- cusing him of gross sensuality and licentiousness of man ...
James Boswell. He allowed high praise to Thomson as a poet ; but when one of the company said he was also a very good man , our moralist contested this with great warmth , ac- cusing him of gross sensuality and licentiousness of man ...
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... allowed that Sheridan excels in plain declamation , though he can exhibit no character . " I should , perhaps , have suppressed this disquisition concerning a person of whose merit and worth I think with respect , had he not attacked ...
... allowed that Sheridan excels in plain declamation , though he can exhibit no character . " I should , perhaps , have suppressed this disquisition concerning a person of whose merit and worth I think with respect , had he not attacked ...
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... , I am assured , allowed the merit which I have stated , saying , ( with reference to Voltaire , ) " it is conclusive ad hominem . " - BosWELL . rival , and Mrs. Montague for his defender , he ÆTAT . 60. ] 71 DR . JOHNSON .
... , I am assured , allowed the merit which I have stated , saying , ( with reference to Voltaire , ) " it is conclusive ad hominem . " - BosWELL . rival , and Mrs. Montague for his defender , he ÆTAT . 60. ] 71 DR . JOHNSON .
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... allowed to have some sterling wit , and that I had heard him say a very good thing of Mr. Foote himself . “ Ah , my old friend Sam , " cried Foote , " no man says better things : do let us have it . Upon which I told the above story ...
... allowed to have some sterling wit , and that I had heard him say a very good thing of Mr. Foote himself . “ Ah , my old friend Sam , " cried Foote , " no man says better things : do let us have it . Upon which I told the above story ...
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