The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 53
... excellent works of Young , he allows them the high praise to which they are justly entitled . " The Uni- The late Mr. James Ralph told lord Macartney , that he passed an evening with Dr. Young at lord Melcombe's ( then Mr. Doddington ) ...
... excellent works of Young , he allows them the high praise to which they are justly entitled . " The Uni- The late Mr. James Ralph told lord Macartney , that he passed an evening with Dr. Young at lord Melcombe's ( then Mr. Doddington ) ...
Page 69
... excellent charge when presiding over the diocese of Chester , justly animad- verts upon this subject ; and observes of a reverend fop , that " he can be but half a beau . " Addison , in the Spectator , has given us a fine portrait of a ...
... excellent charge when presiding over the diocese of Chester , justly animad- verts upon this subject ; and observes of a reverend fop , that " he can be but half a beau . " Addison , in the Spectator , has given us a fine portrait of a ...
Page 70
... excellent volume which he has given to the publick ; but how they were delivered , can be known only to those that heard them ; for as he appeared in the pulpit , words will not easily describe him . His delivery , though uncon ...
... excellent volume which he has given to the publick ; but how they were delivered , can be known only to those that heard them ; for as he appeared in the pulpit , words will not easily describe him . His delivery , though uncon ...
Page 94
... excellent subject for a picture . It presented to my mind the happy days which are foretold in scripture , when the lion shall lie down with the kid P. After this day there was another pretty long interval during which Dr. Johnson and I ...
... excellent subject for a picture . It presented to my mind the happy days which are foretold in scripture , when the lion shall lie down with the kid P. After this day there was another pretty long interval during which Dr. Johnson and I ...
Page 95
... Not that with th ' excellent Montrose I had the happiness to dine ; Not that I late from table rose , From Graham's wit , from generous wine : afterwards I waited upon him and made an apology , ETAT . 72. ] 95 DR . JOHNSON .
... Not that with th ' excellent Montrose I had the happiness to dine ; Not that I late from table rose , From Graham's wit , from generous wine : afterwards I waited upon him and made an apology , ETAT . 72. ] 95 DR . JOHNSON .
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