The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 27
... known , I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct . If he thinks that it should be printed , I entreat him to revise it ; there may , perhaps , be some negligent lines written , and whatever is amiss , he ...
... known , I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct . If he thinks that it should be printed , I entreat him to revise it ; there may , perhaps , be some negligent lines written , and whatever is amiss , he ...
Page 56
... known , must respect that dignity of character which prevented him from complaining . His majesty having the preceding year instituted the Royal Academy of Arts in London , Johnson had now the honour of being appointed professor in ...
... known , must respect that dignity of character which prevented him from complaining . His majesty having the preceding year instituted the Royal Academy of Arts in London , Johnson had now the honour of being appointed professor in ...
Page 58
... known as an author , and I have an ardent ambition for literary fame ; for , of all possessions , I should imagine literary fame to be the most valuable . A man who has been able to furnish a book which has been ap- proved by the world ...
... known as an author , and I have an ardent ambition for literary fame ; for , of all possessions , I should imagine literary fame to be the most valuable . A man who has been able to furnish a book which has been ap- proved by the world ...
Page 71
... known who had written it , Johnson wondered how sir Joshua could like it . At this time sir Joshua himself had received no information concerning the author , except being assured by one of our most emi- nent literati , that it was ...
... known who had written it , Johnson wondered how sir Joshua could like it . At this time sir Joshua himself had received no information concerning the author , except being assured by one of our most emi- nent literati , that it was ...
Page 77
... known that Mr. Baretti was acquitted . 66 On the 26th of October , we dined together at the Mitre tavern . I found fault with Foote for indulging his talent of ridicule at the expense of his visitors , which I collo- quially termed ...
... known that Mr. Baretti was acquitted . 66 On the 26th of October , we dined together at the Mitre tavern . I found fault with Foote for indulging his talent of ridicule at the expense of his visitors , which I collo- quially termed ...
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