The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 48
... sir Joshua Reynolds , in his praise of the archi- tecture of Vanbrugh . We trace Johnson's own character in his observations on Blackmore's " magnanimity as an author . " - " The in- cessant attacks of his enemies , whether serious or ...
... sir Joshua Reynolds , in his praise of the archi- tecture of Vanbrugh . We trace Johnson's own character in his observations on Blackmore's " magnanimity as an author . " - " The in- cessant attacks of his enemies , whether serious or ...
Page 66
... sir Joshua Reynolds agreed with me that he could . Mr. Gibbon , with his usual sneer , controverted it , perhaps in ... lord bishop of Waterford ; a very amiable , benevolent , and ingenious man . He was chosen a member of the Literary ...
... sir Joshua Reynolds agreed with me that he could . Mr. Gibbon , with his usual sneer , controverted it , perhaps in ... lord bishop of Waterford ; a very amiable , benevolent , and ingenious man . He was chosen a member of the Literary ...
Page 69
... sir Joshua Reynolds at the time when it was written . It bears the genuine marks of Johnson's best manner , and is as follows : " The reverend Mr. Zachariah Mudge , prebendary of u See vol . i . P. 295 . Exeter , and vicar of St ...
... sir Joshua Reynolds at the time when it was written . It bears the genuine marks of Johnson's best manner , and is as follows : " The reverend Mr. Zachariah Mudge , prebendary of u See vol . i . P. 295 . Exeter , and vicar of St ...
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... Joshua Reynolds's , with the earl of Charlemont , sir Annesley Stewart , Mr. Eliot , of Port - Eliot , Mr. Burke ... lord Chester- field and lord Granville , that they might revise it . Now how absurd was it to suppose that two such ...
... Joshua Reynolds's , with the earl of Charlemont , sir Annesley Stewart , Mr. Eliot , of Port - Eliot , Mr. Burke ... lord Chester- field and lord Granville , that they might revise it . Now how absurd was it to suppose that two such ...
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... sir Joshua Reynolds and the other gentlemen will excuse his incompliance with the call , when they are told that Mr. Thrale died this morning . " Wednesday . " Mr. Thrale's death was a very essential loss to Johnson , who , although he ...
... sir Joshua Reynolds and the other gentlemen will excuse his incompliance with the call , when they are told that Mr. Thrale died this morning . " Wednesday . " Mr. Thrale's death was a very essential loss to Johnson , who , although he ...
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