The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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Page 90
... While he indulged himself in this fanciful reverie , he observed Johnson fhaking his fides , and laughing . Upon which he fmartly proceeded , " Why , Dr. Johnson , this is not 1773 : not fo eafy as you feem to think 90 THE LIFE OF.
... While he indulged himself in this fanciful reverie , he observed Johnson fhaking his fides , and laughing . Upon which he fmartly proceeded , " Why , Dr. Johnson , this is not 1773 : not fo eafy as you feem to think 90 THE LIFE OF.
Page 91
... observed- wait a little ; -foon dark , -have outlafted wor [ many ] of thefe glaring lights which are only brighter as they hafte to nothing . " On Thursday , April 29 , I dined with him at General Oglethorpe's , where were Sir Joshua ...
... observed- wait a little ; -foon dark , -have outlafted wor [ many ] of thefe glaring lights which are only brighter as they hafte to nothing . " On Thursday , April 29 , I dined with him at General Oglethorpe's , where were Sir Joshua ...
Page 121
... observed , that Goldfmith was fometimes content to be treated with an easy fami- liarity , but , upon occafions , would be confequen– tial and important . An inftance of this occurred in a small particular . Johnfon had a way of con ...
... observed , that Goldfmith was fometimes content to be treated with an easy fami- liarity , but , upon occafions , would be confequen– tial and important . An inftance of this occurred in a small particular . Johnfon had a way of con ...
Page 137
... observed by Horace , that no fhip could leave care behind ; you have been attended in your voyage by other powers , -by benevolence and conftancy ; and I hope care did not often show her face in their company . " I received the copy of ...
... observed by Horace , that no fhip could leave care behind ; you have been attended in your voyage by other powers , -by benevolence and conftancy ; and I hope care did not often show her face in their company . " I received the copy of ...
Page 152
... observations , as you did upon the former occafion . Lord Hailes writes to me thus : Boswell will be pleased to express the grateful sense which Sir David Dalrymple has of Dr. Johnson's attention to his little fpecimen . The further fpe ...
... observations , as you did upon the former occafion . Lord Hailes writes to me thus : Boswell will be pleased to express the grateful sense which Sir David Dalrymple has of Dr. Johnson's attention to his little fpecimen . The further fpe ...
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