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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Page 88
... , Sir , I do not think it was wrong to publish these letters . If they are thought to do harm , why not answer them ? But they will do no harm . WELL . " 1773 . If Mr. Douglas be indeed the fon of if $ 8 THE LIFE OF 1773. ...
... , Sir , I do not think it was wrong to publish these letters . If they are thought to do harm , why not answer them ? But they will do no harm . WELL . " 1773 . If Mr. Douglas be indeed the fon of if $ 8 THE LIFE OF 1773. ...
Page 93
... answered fo much the great end of comedy - making an audience merry . " Goldsmith having faid , that Garrick's compli- ment to the Queen , which he introduced into the play of The Chances , ' which he had altered and revised this year ...
... answered fo much the great end of comedy - making an audience merry . " Goldsmith having faid , that Garrick's compli- ment to the Queen , which he introduced into the play of The Chances , ' which he had altered and revised this year ...
Page 119
... answered placidly , " It must be much from you , Sir , that I take ill . " And fo at once the difference was over , and they were on as easy terms as ever , and Goldsmith rattled away as usual . In our way to the club to - night , when ...
... answered placidly , " It must be much from you , Sir , that I take ill . " And fo at once the difference was over , and they were on as easy terms as ever , and Goldsmith rattled away as usual . In our way to the club to - night , when ...
Page 144
... answering it . " I think there is no great difficulty in refolving your doubts . The reafons for which you are in- clined to vifit London , are , I think , not of sufficient ftrength to answer the objections . That you should delight to ...
... answering it . " I think there is no great difficulty in refolving your doubts . The reafons for which you are in- clined to vifit London , are , I think , not of sufficient ftrength to answer the objections . That you should delight to ...
Page 146
... answered your letter , and have not anfwered it negligently . I love you too well to be careless when you are ferious . " I think I fhall be very diligent next week about our travels , which I have too long neglected . I am , dear Sir ...
... answered your letter , and have not anfwered it negligently . I love you too well to be careless when you are ferious . " I think I fhall be very diligent next week about our travels , which I have too long neglected . I am , dear Sir ...
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