The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... praise . It has been ascribed to Mr. Garrick , from its appearing at first with the signature G ; but I have heard Mr. Garrick de- clare that it was written by Dr. Johnson , and give the fol- lowing account of the manner in which it was ...
... praise . It has been ascribed to Mr. Garrick , from its appearing at first with the signature G ; but I have heard Mr. Garrick de- clare that it was written by Dr. Johnson , and give the fol- lowing account of the manner in which it was ...
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... praise was given to it in the Champion , a periodical paper : " This pamphlet is , without flattery to its author , as just and well - written a piece of its kind as I ever saw ; so that at the same time that it highly deserves , it ...
... praise was given to it in the Champion , a periodical paper : " This pamphlet is , without flattery to its author , as just and well - written a piece of its kind as I ever saw ; so that at the same time that it highly deserves , it ...
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... praise was of value to me . " In 1746 it is probable that he was still employed upon his Shakspeare , which perhaps he laid aside for a time , upon account of the high expectations which were formed of Warburton's edition of that great ...
... praise was of value to me . " In 1746 it is probable that he was still employed upon his Shakspeare , which perhaps he laid aside for a time , upon account of the high expectations which were formed of Warburton's edition of that great ...
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... praising his English poetry . But hark , he sings ! the strain even Pope admires ; Indignant virtue her own bard inspires , Sublime as Juvenal he pours his lays , And with the Roman shares congenial praise ; - In glowing numbers now he ...
... praising his English poetry . But hark , he sings ! the strain even Pope admires ; Indignant virtue her own bard inspires , Sublime as Juvenal he pours his lays , And with the Roman shares congenial praise ; - In glowing numbers now he ...
Page 142
... praise , be this his pride , To force applause no modern arts are tried : Should partial catcalls all his hopes confound , He bids no trumpet quell the fatal sound ; Should welcome sleep relieve the weary wit , He rolls no thunders o'er ...
... praise , be this his pride , To force applause no modern arts are tried : Should partial catcalls all his hopes confound , He bids no trumpet quell the fatal sound ; Should welcome sleep relieve the weary wit , He rolls no thunders o'er ...
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