The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 67
... which he entertained for the taste and judgement of the excellent and eminent person to whom they are addressed . TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " DEAR SIR , -I F 2 ETAT . 67. ] 67 DR . JOHNSON . On the evening of the next day I took leave ...
... which he entertained for the taste and judgement of the excellent and eminent person to whom they are addressed . TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " DEAR SIR , -I F 2 ETAT . 67. ] 67 DR . JOHNSON . On the evening of the next day I took leave ...
Page 70
... excellent performance , though in some instances he appears to have trusted too much to Buffon , who , with all his theoretical ingenuity and extraordinary eloquence , I suspect had little actual information in the science on which he ...
... excellent performance , though in some instances he appears to have trusted too much to Buffon , who , with all his theoretical ingenuity and extraordinary eloquence , I suspect had little actual information in the science on which he ...
Page 74
... excellent . How is the suit carried on ? If by subscription , I commission you to contribute in my name what is proper . Let nothing be wanting in such a case . Dr. Drummond , I see , is superseded . His father would have grieved : but ...
... excellent . How is the suit carried on ? If by subscription , I commission you to contribute in my name what is proper . Let nothing be wanting in such a case . Dr. Drummond , I see , is superseded . His father would have grieved : but ...
Page 82
... excellent sermons more extensively , and in- creasing his reputation by publishing a collection of them . He transmitted the manuscript to Mr. Strahan the printer , who , after keeping it for some time , wrote a letter to him ...
... excellent sermons more extensively , and in- creasing his reputation by publishing a collection of them . He transmitted the manuscript to Mr. Strahan the printer , who , after keeping it for some time , wrote a letter to him ...
Page 86
... excellent horse , upon which ' you looked like a bishop , ' you must not swerve from your purpose at Inchkenneth . I wish you may understand the points at issue , amidst our Scotch law principles and phrases . [ Here followed a full ...
... excellent horse , upon which ' you looked like a bishop , ' you must not swerve from your purpose at Inchkenneth . I wish you may understand the points at issue , amidst our Scotch law principles and phrases . [ Here followed a full ...
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