The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 71
... received no information concerning the author , except being assured by one of our most emi- nent literati , that it was clear its author did not know the Greek tragedies in the original . One day at sir Joshua's table , when it was ...
... received no information concerning the author , except being assured by one of our most emi- nent literati , that it was clear its author did not know the Greek tragedies in the original . One day at sir Joshua's table , when it was ...
Page 74
... received from Tom Davies , telling him that he had not been able to sleep from the concern he felt on account of " this sad affair of Baretti , " begging of him to try if he could suggest any thing that might be of service ; and , at ...
... received from Tom Davies , telling him that he had not been able to sleep from the concern he felt on account of " this sad affair of Baretti , " begging of him to try if he could suggest any thing that might be of service ; and , at ...
Page 83
... received the subscription of an acquaintance of mine , which he declared was not to them as articles of faith , but peuce . I think you need make no scruple of the matter , because all that I know so understand the meaning of ...
... received the subscription of an acquaintance of mine , which he declared was not to them as articles of faith , but peuce . I think you need make no scruple of the matter , because all that I know so understand the meaning of ...
Page 87
... received me very complacently ; so that I unexpectedly found myself at ease , and joined in the conversation . He said , the criticks had done too much honour to sir Richard Blackmore , by writing so much against him . That in his ...
... received me very complacently ; so that I unexpectedly found myself at ease , and joined in the conversation . He said , the criticks had done too much honour to sir Richard Blackmore , by writing so much against him . That in his ...
Page 96
... receiving any gratification from court , and resembled , as they possibly might , Pym and Haslerig , and other stubborn and sturdy members of the long parliament , the wheels of government would be totally obstructed . Such men would ...
... receiving any gratification from court , and resembled , as they possibly might , Pym and Haslerig , and other stubborn and sturdy members of the long parliament , the wheels of government would be totally obstructed . Such men would ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LLD: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ... James Boswell No preview available - 2015 |
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