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. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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... hurt by what you faid to him that day we dined at his house ' ; when , Sunday , April 12 , 1778 . 1778 . tat . 69 . 1778 . in the course of the difpute as to in DR . JOHNSON . 59 his Lordship was interested. Thus every unfa- ...
... hurt by what you faid to him that day we dined at his house ' ; when , Sunday , April 12 , 1778 . 1778 . tat . 69 . 1778 . in the course of the difpute as to in DR . JOHNSON . 59 his Lordship was interested. Thus every unfa- ...
Page 62
... dined with us at General Paoli's ; who was also a witnefs to the high teftimony to your honour . " General Paoli defires the favour of your com- pany next Tuesday to dinner , to meet Dr. Johnson . If I can , I will call on you to day ...
... dined with us at General Paoli's ; who was also a witnefs to the high teftimony to your honour . " General Paoli defires the favour of your com- pany next Tuesday to dinner , to meet Dr. Johnson . If I can , I will call on you to day ...
Page 63
... dined with Johnson at Mr. Langton's , where were Dr. Porteus , then Bishop of Chester , now of London , and Dr. Stin- ton . He was at first in a very filent frame . Be- fore dinner he said nothing but " Pretty baby , " to one of the ...
... dined with Johnson at Mr. Langton's , where were Dr. Porteus , then Bishop of Chester , now of London , and Dr. Stin- ton . He was at first in a very filent frame . Be- fore dinner he said nothing but " Pretty baby , " to one of the ...
Page 66
... dined with him at General Oglethorpe's , with General Paoli and Mr. Langton . General Oglethorpe declaimed against luxury . JOHNSON . " Depend upon it , Sir , every state of fociety is as luxurious as it can be . Men always take the ...
... dined with him at General Oglethorpe's , with General Paoli and Mr. Langton . General Oglethorpe declaimed against luxury . JOHNSON . " Depend upon it , Sir , every state of fociety is as luxurious as it can be . Men always take the ...
Page 68
... dined with Dr. Johnfon at Mr. Dilly's , and was in high spirits , for I had been a good part of the morning with Mr. Orme , the able and eloquent hiftorian of Hindoftan , who expreffed a great admiration of Johnson . " I do not care ...
... dined with Dr. Johnfon at Mr. Dilly's , and was in high spirits , for I had been a good part of the morning with Mr. Orme , the able and eloquent hiftorian of Hindoftan , who expreffed a great admiration of Johnson . " I do not care ...
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