The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 57
... attention and politeness , that he gained upon him insensibly . No man eat more heartily than Johnson , or loved better what was nice and delicate . Mr. Wilkes was very assiduous in helping him 66 to some fine veal . Pray give me leave ...
... attention and politeness , that he gained upon him insensibly . No man eat more heartily than Johnson , or loved better what was nice and delicate . Mr. Wilkes was very assiduous in helping him 66 to some fine veal . Pray give me leave ...
Page 75
... attention and friendly counsel . * a " Count Manucci came here last week from travelling in Ireland . I have shown him what civilities I could on his own account , on yours , and on that of Mr. and Mrs. Thrale . He has had a fall from ...
... attention and friendly counsel . * a " Count Manucci came here last week from travelling in Ireland . I have shown him what civilities I could on his own account , on yours , and on that of Mr. and Mrs. Thrale . He has had a fall from ...
Page 93
... attention are agreeable to him . " Pray tell me about this edition of the English Poets , with a Preface , biographical and critical , to each Author , by Samuel Johnson , LL . D. which I see advertised . I am delighted with the ...
... attention are agreeable to him . " Pray tell me about this edition of the English Poets , with a Preface , biographical and critical , to each Author , by Samuel Johnson , LL . D. which I see advertised . I am delighted with the ...
Page 95
... attention to profit from his labours than any man to whom literature has been a profession . I shall here insert from a letter to me from my late worthy friend Mr. Edward Dilly , though of a later date , an account of this plan , so ...
... attention to profit from his labours than any man to whom literature has been a profession . I shall here insert from a letter to me from my late worthy friend Mr. Edward Dilly , though of a later date , an account of this plan , so ...
Page 110
... attention ; he is by several descents the nephew of Hugo Grotius ; of him , from whom perhaps every man of learning has learnt something . Let it not be said that , in any lettered country , a nephew of Grotius asked a charity and was ...
... attention ; he is by several descents the nephew of Hugo Grotius ; of him , from whom perhaps every man of learning has learnt something . Let it not be said that , in any lettered country , a nephew of Grotius asked a charity and was ...
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