The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 48
... probably owing to his having had in his view the worst part of the Scottish nation , the needy adventurers ' , many of whom he thought were ad- vanced above their merits by means which he did not approve . Had he in his early life been ...
... probably owing to his having had in his view the worst part of the Scottish nation , the needy adventurers ' , many of whom he thought were ad- vanced above their merits by means which he did not approve . Had he in his early life been ...
Page 57
... powers , Johnson had found him very defective . He once said to Sir Joshua Rey- 2 [ No doubt Lord Mansfield . See ante , v . ii . p . 151.—ED. ] [ Probably Lord Loughborough . - Ed . ] Juv . 1 Sat. 29 . nolds , " This 1783. - ETAT . 74 .
... powers , Johnson had found him very defective . He once said to Sir Joshua Rey- 2 [ No doubt Lord Mansfield . See ante , v . ii . p . 151.—ED. ] [ Probably Lord Loughborough . - Ed . ] Juv . 1 Sat. 29 . nolds , " This 1783. - ETAT . 74 .
Page 66
... probably was the person to whom the fol- lowing anecdote , told by Sir J. Hawkins , relates . Johnson would frequently adjourn with Psalmanazar from his lodgings to a neighbouring alehouse , and , in the common room , converse with him ...
... probably was the person to whom the fol- lowing anecdote , told by Sir J. Hawkins , relates . Johnson would frequently adjourn with Psalmanazar from his lodgings to a neighbouring alehouse , and , in the common room , converse with him ...
Page 69
... probably go each to a different window , and remain in obstinate silence . Sir , we as yet do not enough understand the common rights of humanity . " Johnson was at a certain period of his life a good [ This looks like what Mr ...
... probably go each to a different window , and remain in obstinate silence . Sir , we as yet do not enough understand the common rights of humanity . " Johnson was at a certain period of his life a good [ This looks like what Mr ...
Page 72
... probably be surprised to hear that the great Dr. Johnson could amuse himself with so slight and playful a species of composition as a cha- rade . I have recovered one which he made on Dr. Barnard , now Lord Bishop of Killaloe ; who has ...
... probably be surprised to hear that the great Dr. Johnson could amuse himself with so slight and playful a species of composition as a cha- rade . I have recovered one which he made on Dr. Barnard , now Lord Bishop of Killaloe ; who has ...
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