The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... occasions . Of queen Elizabeth he said , She had learning enough to have given dignity to a bishop ; ' and of Mr. Thomas Davies he said , Sir , Davies has learning enough to give credit to a clergyman . ' 999 " He used to quote , with ...
... occasions . Of queen Elizabeth he said , She had learning enough to have given dignity to a bishop ; ' and of Mr. Thomas Davies he said , Sir , Davies has learning enough to give credit to a clergyman . ' 999 " He used to quote , with ...
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... occasion of such free contro- versy . It is remarkable how much of a man's life may pass without meeting with any instance of this kind of open discussion . " " 66 We may fairly institute a criticism between Shake- speare and Corneille ...
... occasion of such free contro- versy . It is remarkable how much of a man's life may pass without meeting with any instance of this kind of open discussion . " " 66 We may fairly institute a criticism between Shake- speare and Corneille ...
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... . It was the funeral occasion , and probably the solemnity of the strain , that produced the plaintive effect here mentioned . - BURNEY . VOL . IV . C troduce them into Britain . When this was talked of ÆTAT . 71. ] 17 DR . JOHNSON .
... . It was the funeral occasion , and probably the solemnity of the strain , that produced the plaintive effect here mentioned . - BURNEY . VOL . IV . C troduce them into Britain . When this was talked of ÆTAT . 71. ] 17 DR . JOHNSON .
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... occasions lord Charles read to him what he had prepared , which Johnson signified his approbation of , saying , It is a very good . soldierly defence . ' Johnson said that he had advised his lordship , that as it was in vain to contend ...
... occasions lord Charles read to him what he had prepared , which Johnson signified his approbation of , saying , It is a very good . soldierly defence . ' Johnson said that he had advised his lordship , that as it was in vain to contend ...
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... occasions : he never em- braces you with an overacted cordiality . ' 66 · 999 Being in company with a gentleman who thought fit to maintain Dr. Berkeley's ingenious philosophy , that no- thing exists but as perceived by some mind ; when ...
... occasions : he never em- braces you with an overacted cordiality . ' 66 · 999 Being in company with a gentleman who thought fit to maintain Dr. Berkeley's ingenious philosophy , that no- thing exists but as perceived by some mind ; when ...
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