The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 70
... learned man was a native , is not the language fit for his epitaph , which should be in ancient and permanent language . Consider , sir , how you should feel , were you to find at Rotterdam an epitaph upon Erasmus in Dutch ! " - For my ...
... learned man was a native , is not the language fit for his epitaph , which should be in ancient and permanent language . Consider , sir , how you should feel , were you to find at Rotterdam an epitaph upon Erasmus in Dutch ! " - For my ...
Page 90
... learned highlander , Mac- bean , has , at my request , examined and approved . " The book is very little , but Mr. Shaw has been per- suaded by his friends to set it at half a guinea , though I advised only a crown , and thought myself ...
... learned highlander , Mac- bean , has , at my request , examined and approved . " The book is very little , but Mr. Shaw has been per- suaded by his friends to set it at half a guinea , though I advised only a crown , and thought myself ...
Page 92
... learned by attentive observation among his countrymen , who perhaps will be themselves . surprised to see that speech reduced to principles , which they have used only by imitation . " The use of this book will , however , not be ...
... learned by attentive observation among his countrymen , who perhaps will be themselves . surprised to see that speech reduced to principles , which they have used only by imitation . " The use of this book will , however , not be ...
Page 97
... learned , venerable old gentleman , of an independent fortune , who lives at Belanagar , in the county of Roscommon : he is an admired writer , and member of the Irish academy . " The above letter is alluded to in the preface to the ...
... learned , venerable old gentleman , of an independent fortune , who lives at Belanagar , in the county of Roscommon : he is an admired writer , and member of the Irish academy . " The above letter is alluded to in the preface to the ...
Page 98
... learned Dr. Zachary Pearce , bishop of Rochester ; being a Commentary , with Notes , on the four Evangelists and the Acts of the Apostles , with other theological pieces . Johnson had now an op- portunity of making a grateful return to ...
... learned Dr. Zachary Pearce , bishop of Rochester ; being a Commentary , with Notes , on the four Evangelists and the Acts of the Apostles , with other theological pieces . Johnson had now an op- portunity of making a grateful return to ...
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