The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 74
... occasions , calling them " pretty dears , " and giving them sweetmeats , was an un- doubted proof of the real humanity and gentleness of his disposition ' . His uncommon kindness to his servants , and serious concern , not only for ...
... occasions , calling them " pretty dears , " and giving them sweetmeats , was an un- doubted proof of the real humanity and gentleness of his disposition ' . His uncommon kindness to his servants , and serious concern , not only for ...
Page 77
... occasion to employ . " Don't be afraid , sir , " said Johnson , with a pleasant smile ; 66 you will soon make a very pretty rascal . " [ John Dunton was a mad bookseller . - ED . ] " The Turkish Spy " was pretended to have been written ...
... occasion to employ . " Don't be afraid , sir , " said Johnson , with a pleasant smile ; 66 you will soon make a very pretty rascal . " [ John Dunton was a mad bookseller . - ED . ] " The Turkish Spy " was pretended to have been written ...
Page 84
... occasion to speak to an extensive audience , and must speak loud to be heard . " WALKER . " The art is to read strong , though low . " Talking of the origin of language : -JOHNSON . " It must have come by inspiration . A thousand , nay ...
... occasion to speak to an extensive audience , and must speak loud to be heard . " WALKER . " The art is to read strong , though low . " Talking of the origin of language : -JOHNSON . " It must have come by inspiration . A thousand , nay ...
Page 97
... occasion to introduce him into his Dictionary , under the article Alias1 . This piece was , I suppose , one of Mallet's first essays . It is preserved in his works , with several varia- tions . Johnson having read aloud , from the begin ...
... occasion to introduce him into his Dictionary , under the article Alias1 . This piece was , I suppose , one of Mallet's first essays . It is preserved in his works , with several varia- tions . Johnson having read aloud , from the begin ...
Page 110
... occasion should require . In penning this note I had some difficulty : my hand , I knew not how nor why , made wrong letters . I then wrote to Dr. Taylor 1 Vol . ii . p . 268 , of Mrs. Thrale's Collection . - BOSWELL . to come to me ...
... occasion should require . In penning this note I had some difficulty : my hand , I knew not how nor why , made wrong letters . I then wrote to Dr. Taylor 1 Vol . ii . p . 268 , of Mrs. Thrale's Collection . - BOSWELL . to come to me ...
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