The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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James Boswell. may delight imagination , which he who flatters them never can approve . " 66 He praised signor Baretti . His account of Italy is a very entertaining book ; and , sir , I know no man who carries his head higher in ...
James Boswell. may delight imagination , which he who flatters them never can approve . " 66 He praised signor Baretti . His account of Italy is a very entertaining book ; and , sir , I know no man who carries his head higher in ...
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... never received any kind- ness from the Genoese . They never agreed to be subject to them . They owe them nothing ; and when reduced to an abject state of slavery by force , shall they not rise in the great cause of liberty , and break ...
... never received any kind- ness from the Genoese . They never agreed to be subject to them . They owe them nothing ; and when reduced to an abject state of slavery by force , shall they not rise in the great cause of liberty , and break ...
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... never heard Moun- sey swear or talk bawdy ; for he tells me , he never saw him but at the duke of Northumberland's table . " " And so , sir , " said Dr. Johnson loudly to Dr. Percy , " you would shield this man from the charge of ...
... never heard Moun- sey swear or talk bawdy ; for he tells me , he never saw him but at the duke of Northumberland's table . " " And so , sir , " said Dr. Johnson loudly to Dr. Percy , " you would shield this man from the charge of ...
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... never dined out . He appeared to be Miss Williams was now with him at deeply engaged in some literary work . Oxford . " - BOSWELL . lowing letter , which they who may think that I ÆTAT . 60. ] 57 DR . JOHNSON . an hour of leisure, I ...
... never dined out . He appeared to be Miss Williams was now with him at deeply engaged in some literary work . Oxford . " - BOSWELL . lowing letter , which they who may think that I ÆTAT . 60. ] 57 DR . JOHNSON . an hour of leisure, I ...
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... never ceases to be respected . Such an author , when in his hours of gloom and discon- tent , may have the consolation to think , that his writings are , at that very time , giving pleasure to numbers ; and such an author may cherish ...
... never ceases to be respected . Such an author , when in his hours of gloom and discon- tent , may have the consolation to think , that his writings are , at that very time , giving pleasure to numbers ; and such an author may cherish ...
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