The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 pages |
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Page 57
... called . Mr. Langton was exceedingly surprised when the sage first appeared . He had not received the smallest intimation of his figure , dress , or manner . From perusing his writings , he fancied he should see a decent , well ...
... called . Mr. Langton was exceedingly surprised when the sage first appeared . He had not received the smallest intimation of his figure , dress , or manner . From perusing his writings , he fancied he should see a decent , well ...
Page 58
... called . Fielding had previously been a periodical essay- ist , and certainly was well acquainted with life in all its varieties , more especially within the precincts of London ; this notion it perhaps may be objected , that no papers ...
... called . Fielding had previously been a periodical essay- ist , and certainly was well acquainted with life in all its varieties , more especially within the precincts of London ; this notion it perhaps may be objected , that no papers ...
Page 60
... called now , I dare say , very fully supply that want , and greatly contribute to the farther spreading of our language in other countries . Learners were dis- couraged , by finding no standard to resort to ; and , consequently ...
... called now , I dare say , very fully supply that want , and greatly contribute to the farther spreading of our language in other countries . Learners were dis- couraged , by finding no standard to resort to ; and , consequently ...
Page 62
... called on him , was probably not to be imputed to Lord Chesterfield ; for his lordship had declared to Dodsley , that " he would have turned off the best servant he ever had , if he had known that he denied him to a man who would have ...
... called on him , was probably not to be imputed to Lord Chesterfield ; for his lordship had declared to Dodsley , that " he would have turned off the best servant he ever had , if he had known that he denied him to a man who would have ...
Page 63
... called on the Reverend Mr. Meeke , one of the fellows , and of Johnson's standing . Here was a most cordial greeting on both sides . On leaving him , Johnson said , " I used to think Meeke had excellent parts , when we were boys ...
... called on the Reverend Mr. Meeke , one of the fellows , and of Johnson's standing . Here was a most cordial greeting on both sides . On leaving him , Johnson said , " I used to think Meeke had excellent parts , when we were boys ...
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