The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... conversation . Mr. Metcalfe showed him great re- spect , and sent him a note that he might have the use of his carriage whenever he pleased . Johnson ( 3d October , 1782 ) returned this polite answer : " Mr. Johnson is very much obliged ...
... conversation . Mr. Metcalfe showed him great re- spect , and sent him a note that he might have the use of his carriage whenever he pleased . Johnson ( 3d October , 1782 ) returned this polite answer : " Mr. Johnson is very much obliged ...
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... conversation and writing , distinguished him . [ In the early part of the year , however , his health had improved considerably , as appears from the fol- lowing letter : " 10th Feb. 1783 . “ Dear sir , —It was not insensibility of your ...
... conversation and writing , distinguished him . [ In the early part of the year , however , his health had improved considerably , as appears from the fol- lowing letter : " 10th Feb. 1783 . “ Dear sir , —It was not insensibility of your ...
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... conversation , and ever since , the king has had as extensive and generous support as ever was given to any monarch , and has had the satisfaction of knowing that he was more and more endeared to his people . He repeated to me his ...
... conversation , and ever since , the king has had as extensive and generous support as ever was given to any monarch , and has had the satisfaction of knowing that he was more and more endeared to his people . He repeated to me his ...
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... conversation , he said , " There must , in the first place , be knowledge - there must be mate- rials ; in the second place , there must be a command of words ; in the third place , there must be ima- gination , to place things in such ...
... conversation , he said , " There must , in the first place , be knowledge - there must be mate- rials ; in the second place , there must be a command of words ; in the third place , there must be ima- gination , to place things in such ...
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... conversation and in print ; that when he would not allow the Scotch writers to have merit , the late Dr. Rose , of Chiswick , asserted , that he could name one Scotch writer whom Dr. Johnson himself would allow to have written better ...
... conversation and in print ; that when he would not allow the Scotch writers to have merit , the late Dr. Rose , of Chiswick , asserted , that he could name one Scotch writer whom Dr. Johnson himself would allow to have written better ...
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