The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 95
... learning , and great wit and vi- vacity . Mr. Grierson died in Germany , at the age of twenty - seven . Dr. Johnson highly respected his abilities , and often observed , that he possessed more extensive knowledge than any man of his ...
... learning , and great wit and vi- vacity . Mr. Grierson died in Germany , at the age of twenty - seven . Dr. Johnson highly respected his abilities , and often observed , that he possessed more extensive knowledge than any man of his ...
Page 110
... learning , or a liberal patron of it - yet it is well where a man possesses any strong positive excellence . - Few have all kinds of merit belong- ing to their character . We must not examine matters too deeply . — No , sir , a fallible ...
... learning , or a liberal patron of it - yet it is well where a man possesses any strong positive excellence . - Few have all kinds of merit belong- ing to their character . We must not examine matters too deeply . — No , sir , a fallible ...
Page 119
... learning , and labours in the service of virtue and religion , render him very worthy of it ; and as he has a high esteem of your character , I hope you will give him a favourable reception . I ever am , etc. " JAMES BOSWELL . " TO ...
... learning , and labours in the service of virtue and religion , render him very worthy of it ; and as he has a high esteem of your character , I hope you will give him a favourable reception . I ever am , etc. " JAMES BOSWELL . " TO ...
Page 122
... the world had travers'd round , Deserving both her master's care and love , Ease and perpetual pasture now has found . learning and education to lessen the dignity of teachers , 122 [ 1772 . THE LIFE OF TO JOSEPH BANKS, ESQ. ...
... the world had travers'd round , Deserving both her master's care and love , Ease and perpetual pasture now has found . learning and education to lessen the dignity of teachers , 122 [ 1772 . THE LIFE OF TO JOSEPH BANKS, ESQ. ...
Page 123
James Boswell. learning and education to lessen the dignity of teachers , and make them afraid of too indulgent parents , instigated by the complaints of their children , restored him . His enemies have appealed to the house of lords ...
James Boswell. learning and education to lessen the dignity of teachers , and make them afraid of too indulgent parents , instigated by the complaints of their children , restored him . His enemies have appealed to the house of lords ...
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