The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 57
... , but elegantly written , with classical enthusiasm of sentiment , and yet with a becoming modesty , and great respect for Dr. John- son . - BOSWELL . at least on the defensive ; and thus I for ETAT . 72. ] 57 DR . JOHNSON .
... , but elegantly written , with classical enthusiasm of sentiment , and yet with a becoming modesty , and great respect for Dr. John- son . - BOSWELL . at least on the defensive ; and thus I for ETAT . 72. ] 57 DR . JOHNSON .
Page 68
... respect . He mentioned a particular bishop . " Poh ! " said Mrs. Thrale , " the bishop of never minded at a rout . " BOSWELL . places himself in a situation where he has no distinct cha- racter , and is of no consequence , he degrades ...
... respect . He mentioned a particular bishop . " Poh ! " said Mrs. Thrale , " the bishop of never minded at a rout . " BOSWELL . places himself in a situation where he has no distinct cha- racter , and is of no consequence , he degrades ...
Page 76
... respect and benignity . " Upon that day there was a call of the Literary Club ; but Johnson apologized for his absence by the following note : " Mr. Johnson knows that sir Joshua Reynolds and the other gentlemen will excuse his ...
... respect and benignity . " Upon that day there was a call of the Literary Club ; but Johnson apologized for his absence by the following note : " Mr. Johnson knows that sir Joshua Reynolds and the other gentlemen will excuse his ...
Page 100
... respect to literature . " I asked him , if he was not dissatisfied with having so small a share of wealth , and none of those distinctions in the state which are the objects of ambition . He had only a pension of three hundred a year ...
... respect to literature . " I asked him , if he was not dissatisfied with having so small a share of wealth , and none of those distinctions in the state which are the objects of ambition . He had only a pension of three hundred a year ...
Page 105
... respect . " I must however observe , that notwithstanding what he now said , which he no doubt imagined at the time to be the fact , there was , perhaps , no man who more frequently yielded to the solicitations even of very obscure ...
... respect . " I must however observe , that notwithstanding what he now said , which he no doubt imagined at the time to be the fact , there was , perhaps , no man who more frequently yielded to the solicitations even of very obscure ...
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