The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... seems that an inferiour domestick of the duke of Leeds had attempted to celebrate his grace's marriage in such homely rhymes as he could make ; and this curious composition having been sung to Dr. Johnson , he got it by heart , and used ...
... seems that an inferiour domestick of the duke of Leeds had attempted to celebrate his grace's marriage in such homely rhymes as he could make ; and this curious composition having been sung to Dr. Johnson , he got it by heart , and used ...
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... seems to have been the introductory one , and is believed to have been the only remaining one : When the duke of Leeds shall have made his choice Of a charming young lady that's beautiful and wise , She'll be the happiest young ...
... seems to have been the introductory one , and is believed to have been the only remaining one : When the duke of Leeds shall have made his choice Of a charming young lady that's beautiful and wise , She'll be the happiest young ...
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... seems that of ministering spirits , the ghosts of the departed , witches , and fairies ; though these latter , as ... seem likely to be of little further assistance in the machinery of poetry . As I recollect , Hammond introduces a hag ...
... seems that of ministering spirits , the ghosts of the departed , witches , and fairies ; though these latter , as ... seem likely to be of little further assistance in the machinery of poetry . As I recollect , Hammond introduces a hag ...
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... seems strange , ' said he , ' that a man should see so far to the right , who sees so short a way to the left . Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world . Take up ...
... seems strange , ' said he , ' that a man should see so far to the right , who sees so short a way to the left . Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world . Take up ...
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... seem to be a great deal of simi- larity between them , this dedication is a just compliment from the general character given by Lucian of the ancient sage , ἄριστον ὧν οἶδα ἐγὼ φιλοσόφων γενομένων , “ the best philoso- pher whom I have ...
... seem to be a great deal of simi- larity between them , this dedication is a just compliment from the general character given by Lucian of the ancient sage , ἄριστον ὧν οἶδα ἐγὼ φιλοσόφων γενομένων , “ the best philoso- pher whom I have ...
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