The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 49
... editor suspects that " Annus Mirabilis ; or , the Eventful Year 1782 , an Historical Poem , by the Rev. W. Tasker , author of the Warlike Genius of Britain , " ( see ante , vol . iv . p . 243 ) is here meant . - ED . ] VOL . V. E mons ...
... editor suspects that " Annus Mirabilis ; or , the Eventful Year 1782 , an Historical Poem , by the Rev. W. Tasker , author of the Warlike Genius of Britain , " ( see ante , vol . iv . p . 243 ) is here meant . - ED . ] VOL . V. E mons ...
Page 54
... Editor ventures to believe , that there is no poet of his times who will stand higher in the opinion of posterity . He generally deals with " the short and simple annals of the poor , " but he exhibits them with such a deep knowledge of ...
... Editor ventures to believe , that there is no poet of his times who will stand higher in the opinion of posterity . He generally deals with " the short and simple annals of the poor , " but he exhibits them with such a deep knowledge of ...
Page 66
... nor correction , but a few lines of [ The Editor does not recollect any work of Sir W. Chambers which can be said to exhibit " sublimity of genius . " - ED . ] introduction ; " which he furnished , and Sir William 66 1783. - ETAT . 74 .
... nor correction , but a few lines of [ The Editor does not recollect any work of Sir W. Chambers which can be said to exhibit " sublimity of genius . " - ED . ] introduction ; " which he furnished , and Sir William 66 1783. - ETAT . 74 .
Page 69
... would call a non sequitur ; at least , the Editor does not see how extreme heat and irritability of the blood should cause a man to pare his nails too close . - ED . ] deal with the Earl of Shelburne ' , now Marquis 1783. - ÆTAT . 74 . 69.
... would call a non sequitur ; at least , the Editor does not see how extreme heat and irritability of the blood should cause a man to pare his nails too close . - ED . ] deal with the Earl of Shelburne ' , now Marquis 1783. - ÆTAT . 74 . 69.
Page 85
... Editor has been told that the lady was Dr. Dodd's relict ; but if this was so , Dr. Johnson could not have been aware of it , as he could hardly have disapproved of her wearing his picture , and would surely not have insulted her by ...
... Editor has been told that the lady was Dr. Dodd's relict ; but if this was so , Dr. Johnson could not have been aware of it , as he could hardly have disapproved of her wearing his picture , and would surely not have insulted her by ...
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