The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 27
... hear the same of you , for I am , sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , 66 ' Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , " " SAM . JOHNSON . April 21 , 1767. " This paragraph shows Johnson's real estimation of the character and abi ...
... hear the same of you , for I am , sir , " Your affectionate humble servant , 66 ' Johnson's - court , Fleet - street , " " SAM . JOHNSON . April 21 , 1767. " This paragraph shows Johnson's real estimation of the character and abi ...
Page 35
... hear . The conversation next turned on the Philosophical Transactions , when Johnson observed , that they had now a better method of arranging their materials than formerly . Aye , " said the king , " they are obliged to Dr. Johnson for ...
... hear . The conversation next turned on the Philosophical Transactions , when Johnson observed , that they had now a better method of arranging their materials than formerly . Aye , " said the king , " they are obliged to Dr. Johnson for ...
Page 36
... hear his account of this memorable conversation , Dr. Joseph Warton , in his frank and lively manner , was very active in pressing him to mention the particulars . Come now , sir , this is an in- teresting matter ; do favour us with it ...
... hear his account of this memorable conversation , Dr. Joseph Warton , in his frank and lively manner , was very active in pressing him to mention the particulars . Come now , sir , this is an in- teresting matter ; do favour us with it ...
Page 37
... hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : 66 Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving- kindness is over all thy works ...
... hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : 66 Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving- kindness is over all thy works ...
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... hear him upon the subject . I found he was at Oxford , with his friend Mr. Chambers , who was now Vinerian Pro- fessor , and lived in New Inn hall . Having had no letter from him since that in which he criticised the Latinity of my ...
... hear him upon the subject . I found he was at Oxford , with his friend Mr. Chambers , who was now Vinerian Pro- fessor , and lived in New Inn hall . Having had no letter from him since that in which he criticised the Latinity of my ...
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