The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Derby, 1826 |
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Page 30
... known come there . " In estimating the progress of his mind during these two years , as well as in future periods of his life , we must not regard his own hasty confession of idleness ; for we see , when he explains himself , that he ...
... known come there . " In estimating the progress of his mind during these two years , as well as in future periods of his life , we must not regard his own hasty confession of idleness ; for we see , when he explains himself , that he ...
Page 37
... known penance . The first opportunity which offered , of course , he seized the book with avidity ; but , on examination , not finding himself scholar enough to peruse its contents , set his heart at rest ; and not thinking to inquire ...
... known penance . The first opportunity which offered , of course , he seized the book with avidity ; but , on examination , not finding himself scholar enough to peruse its contents , set his heart at rest ; and not thinking to inquire ...
Page 47
... known , a lady hopes that the following information may not be unac- ceptable . " She remembers Dr. Johnson on a visit to Dr. Taylor , at Ashbourn , some time between the end of the year 37 , and the middle of the year 40 ; she rather ...
... known , a lady hopes that the following information may not be unac- ceptable . " She remembers Dr. Johnson on a visit to Dr. Taylor , at Ashbourn , some time between the end of the year 37 , and the middle of the year 40 ; she rather ...
Page 66
... known . I never heard that he found any protection or encouragement by the means of Mr. Colson , to whose academy David Garrick went . Mrs. Lucy Porter told me , that Mr. Walmsley gave him a let- ter of introduction to Lintot his ...
... known . I never heard that he found any protection or encouragement by the means of Mr. Colson , to whose academy David Garrick went . Mrs. Lucy Porter told me , that Mr. Walmsley gave him a let- ter of introduction to Lintot his ...
Page 83
... known the manly force , bold spirit , and masterly versification of this poem , it is a matter of curiosity to observe the diffidence with which its author brought it forward into publick notice , while he is so cau- tious as not to ...
... known the manly force , bold spirit , and masterly versification of this poem , it is a matter of curiosity to observe the diffidence with which its author brought it forward into publick notice , while he is so cau- tious as not to ...
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