The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 132
... and returned with it , and told him it cost but a penny . I then reminded him of the schoolmaster's cause , and proposed to read to him the printed papers concerning it . " No , sir , " said he ; " 132 [ 1772 . THE LIFE OF.
... and returned with it , and told him it cost but a penny . I then reminded him of the schoolmaster's cause , and proposed to read to him the printed papers concerning it . " No , sir , " said he ; " 132 [ 1772 . THE LIFE OF.
Page 145
... printing , and consequently knowledge is not generally diffused . Knowledge is dif fused among our people by the newspapers . " Sir Adam mentioned the orators , poets , and artists of Greece . JOHN- SON . " Sir , I am talking of the ...
... printing , and consequently knowledge is not generally diffused . Knowledge is dif fused among our people by the newspapers . " Sir Adam mentioned the orators , poets , and artists of Greece . JOHN- SON . " Sir , I am talking of the ...
Page 173
... printed and laid before the lords of session , but without success . My respected friend lord Hailes , however , one of that honourable body , had critical sagacity enough to discover a more than ordinary hand in the petition . I told ...
... printed and laid before the lords of session , but without success . My respected friend lord Hailes , however , one of that honourable body , had critical sagacity enough to discover a more than ordinary hand in the petition . I told ...
Page 176
... printed in his works . It is in English prose , and has so little of his manner , that I did not believe he had any hand in it , till I was satisfied of the fact by the authority of Mr. Bell . - BOSWELL . h Given by a lady at Edinburgh ...
... printed in his works . It is in English prose , and has so little of his manner , that I did not believe he had any hand in it , till I was satisfied of the fact by the authority of Mr. Bell . - BOSWELL . h Given by a lady at Edinburgh ...
Page 177
... printed , from a copy which I was persuaded to revise ; but having made no preparation , I was able to do very little . Some super- fluities I have expunged , and some faults I have corrected , and here and there have scattered a remark ...
... printed , from a copy which I was persuaded to revise ; but having made no preparation , I was able to do very little . Some super- fluities I have expunged , and some faults I have corrected , and here and there have scattered a remark ...
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