The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 26
... passed upon the subject of the Monthly and Critical Reviews , in the conversation with which his majesty had honoured him . He expatiated a little more on them this evening . " The Monthly re- viewers , " said he , " are not deists ...
... passed upon the subject of the Monthly and Critical Reviews , in the conversation with which his majesty had honoured him . He expatiated a little more on them this evening . " The Monthly re- viewers , " said he , " are not deists ...
Page 38
... passed through many editions , and is still much read by people of a serious cast of mind . A literary lady of large fortune was mentioned , as one who did good to many , but by no means " by stealth , " and instead of " blushing to ...
... passed through many editions , and is still much read by people of a serious cast of mind . A literary lady of large fortune was mentioned , as one who did good to many , but by no means " by stealth , " and instead of " blushing to ...
Page 41
... passed , except one , which will be found so re- markable as certainly to deserve a very particular relation . Where the place or the persons do not contribute to the zest of the conversation , it is unnecessary to encumber my page with ...
... passed , except one , which will be found so re- markable as certainly to deserve a very particular relation . Where the place or the persons do not contribute to the zest of the conversation , it is unnecessary to encumber my page with ...
Page 66
... passed . I talked a good deal to him of the celebrated Margaret Caroline Rudd , whom I had visited , induced by the fame of her talents , address , and irresistible power of fasci- nation . To a lady who disapproved of my visiting her ...
... passed . I talked a good deal to him of the celebrated Margaret Caroline Rudd , whom I had visited , induced by the fame of her talents , address , and irresistible power of fasci- nation . To a lady who disapproved of my visiting her ...
Page 85
... passed an evening together . The sale of his estate cannot be prevented . " Sir Allan Maclean's suit against the duke of Argyle , for recovering the ancient inheritance of his family , is now fairly before all our judges . I spoke for ...
... passed an evening together . The sale of his estate cannot be prevented . " Sir Allan Maclean's suit against the duke of Argyle , for recovering the ancient inheritance of his family , is now fairly before all our judges . I spoke for ...
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