The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 76
... favour or to forward a young man I do not know ; nor do I know how much this candidate deserves favour by his personal merit , or what hopes his proficiency may now give of future emi- nence . I recommend him as the son of my friend ...
... favour or to forward a young man I do not know ; nor do I know how much this candidate deserves favour by his personal merit , or what hopes his proficiency may now give of future emi- nence . I recommend him as the son of my friend ...
Page 98
... earthly honours and rewards ; and only the hope of inciting others to imitate him , makes it now fit to be remembered , that he enjoyed in his life the favour 98 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF were) when Ireland was the school of the west...
... earthly honours and rewards ; and only the hope of inciting others to imitate him , makes it now fit to be remembered , that he enjoyed in his life the favour 98 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF were) when Ireland was the school of the west...
Page 99
... favour of the audience was the intention of Johnson's prologue , which , as it is not long , I shall here insert , as a proof that his poetical talents were in no degree impaired . This night presents a play , which publick rage , Or ...
... favour of the audience was the intention of Johnson's prologue , which , as it is not long , I shall here insert , as a proof that his poetical talents were in no degree impaired . This night presents a play , which publick rage , Or ...
Page 103
... favour . See his letter to Dilly , p . 111 of this volume , and Prefatory Notice to the Lives of the Poets , vol . vii . p . xi . and several passages subsequently in this volume . - ED . 66 c Dr. Johnson had himself talked of our ...
... favour . See his letter to Dilly , p . 111 of this volume , and Prefatory Notice to the Lives of the Poets , vol . vii . p . xi . and several passages subsequently in this volume . - ED . 66 c Dr. Johnson had himself talked of our ...
Page 105
... favour of mercy to him . But I own I am very desirous that the royal prerogative of remis- sion of punishment should be employed , to exhibit an illustri- ous instance of the regard which God's vicegerent will ever show to piety and ...
... favour of mercy to him . But I own I am very desirous that the royal prerogative of remis- sion of punishment should be employed , to exhibit an illustri- ous instance of the regard which God's vicegerent will ever show to piety and ...
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