The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Derby, 1826 |
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Page 91
... pleased with Johnson's design to employ his talents in that manner , being con- fident he would have attained to great eminence . And , indeed , I cannot conceive a man better qualified to make a distinguished figure as a lawyer ; for ...
... pleased with Johnson's design to employ his talents in that manner , being con- fident he would have attained to great eminence . And , indeed , I cannot conceive a man better qualified to make a distinguished figure as a lawyer ; for ...
Page 105
... pleased to visit St. John's Gate , and show particular marks of their being pleased b . ” There is no reason , I believe , to doubt the veracity of Cave . It is , however , remarkable , that none of these letters are in the years during ...
... pleased to visit St. John's Gate , and show particular marks of their being pleased b . ” There is no reason , I believe , to doubt the veracity of Cave . It is , however , remarkable , that none of these letters are in the years during ...
Page 115
... pleased to give me directions how to pay it , and not to mention it to my dear mother . If it be necessary to pay this in less time , I believe I can do it ; but I take two months for a certainty , and beg an answer whether you can ...
... pleased to give me directions how to pay it , and not to mention it to my dear mother . If it be necessary to pay this in less time , I believe I can do it ; but I take two months for a certainty , and beg an answer whether you can ...
Page 133
... pleased with such parts of it as he had time to read , and begged to take it home with him , which he was allowed to do ; that from him it got into the hands of a noble lord , who carried it to lord Chesterfield . When Taylor observed ...
... pleased with such parts of it as he had time to read , and begged to take it home with him , which he was allowed to do ; that from him it got into the hands of a noble lord , who carried it to lord Chesterfield . When Taylor observed ...
Page 134
... pleased with the plan , and I think the specimen is one of the best that I have ever read . Most specimens disgust rather than prejudice us in favour of the work to follow ; but the language of Mr. Johnson's is good , and the argu ...
... pleased with the plan , and I think the specimen is one of the best that I have ever read . Most specimens disgust rather than prejudice us in favour of the work to follow ; but the language of Mr. Johnson's is good , and the argu ...
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