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, Volume 3C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... common remark , that " as there is no necessity for our having poetry at all , it being merely a luxury , an instrument of pleasure , it can have no value , unless when exquisite in its kind . " I declared myself not satisfied . " Why ...
... common remark , that " as there is no necessity for our having poetry at all , it being merely a luxury , an instrument of pleasure , it can have no value , unless when exquisite in its kind . " I declared myself not satisfied . " Why ...
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... one of whom uttered the common - place complaints , that by the increase of taxes , labour would be dear , other na- tions would undersell us , and our commerce would be Our ruined . JOHNSON , ( smiling ) . " Etat . 66. ] 79 DR . JOHNSON .
... one of whom uttered the common - place complaints , that by the increase of taxes , labour would be dear , other na- tions would undersell us , and our commerce would be Our ruined . JOHNSON , ( smiling ) . " Etat . 66. ] 79 DR . JOHNSON .
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... common remark as to the utility of reading history being made ; -JOHNSON . " We must consider how very little history there is ; I mean real authentick history . That certain Kings reigned , and certain battles were fought , we can ...
... common remark as to the utility of reading history being made ; -JOHNSON . " We must consider how very little history there is ; I mean real authentick history . That certain Kings reigned , and certain battles were fought , we can ...
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... common talents , was not foolishly delicate , or foolishly proud , and his father truly rational without being mean . Johnson ,, with all the high spirit of a Roman senator , exclaimed , " He resolved wisely and nobly to be sure . He is ...
... common talents , was not foolishly delicate , or foolishly proud , and his father truly rational without being mean . Johnson ,, with all the high spirit of a Roman senator , exclaimed , " He resolved wisely and nobly to be sure . He is ...
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... common with ev- ery illustrious name of his profession , with Boerhaave , with Arbuthnot , and with Cullen , can surely diminish no man's reputation . It is , I suppose , to the doctorate , from which , he shrinks , that he owes his ...
... common with ev- ery illustrious name of his profession , with Boerhaave , with Arbuthnot , and with Cullen , can surely diminish no man's reputation . It is , I suppose , to the doctorate , from which , he shrinks , that he owes his ...
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