The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... character , let this tender and affectionate scene be candidly read ; and let them then judge whether more warmth of heart , and grateful kindness , is often found in human nature . We have the following notice in his devotional record ...
... character , let this tender and affectionate scene be candidly read ; and let them then judge whether more warmth of heart , and grateful kindness , is often found in human nature . We have the following notice in his devotional record ...
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... first representation of this comedy in 1768 .-- Gold- smith probably thought that the lines printed in Italick characters , which , how- In the spring of this year , having published my ÆTAT . 58. ] 39 DR . JOHNSON .
... first representation of this comedy in 1768 .-- Gold- smith probably thought that the lines printed in Italick characters , which , how- In the spring of this year , having published my ÆTAT . 58. ] 39 DR . JOHNSON .
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... character exhibited on the stage as that of Croaker . I observed it was the Suspirius of his Rambler . He said ... characters of manners ; and there is the difference between the characters of Fielding and those of Richardson ...
... character exhibited on the stage as that of Croaker . I observed it was the Suspirius of his Rambler . He said ... characters of manners ; and there is the difference between the characters of Fielding and those of Richardson ...
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... character , that of Ranger . JOHNSON . " No , sir ; Ranger is just a rake , a mere rake , and a lively young fellow , but no character . " The great Douglas cause was at this time a very gene- ral subject of discussion . I found he had ...
... character , that of Ranger . JOHNSON . " No , sir ; Ranger is just a rake , a mere rake , and a lively young fellow , but no character . " The great Douglas cause was at this time a very gene- ral subject of discussion . I found he had ...
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... character with a stern severity , but I was agreeably disappointed ; and I may claim a little merit in it , from my having been at pains to send him authentick accounts of the affection- ate and generous conduct of that poet to his ...
... character with a stern severity , but I was agreeably disappointed ; and I may claim a little merit in it , from my having been at pains to send him authentick accounts of the affection- ate and generous conduct of that poet to his ...
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