The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 70
... wrote so admirably . For instance , he tells us that the cow sheds her horns every two years ; a most pal- pable errour , which Goldsmith has faithfully transferred into his book . It is wonderful that Buffon , who lived so much in the ...
... wrote so admirably . For instance , he tells us that the cow sheds her horns every two years ; a most pal- pable errour , which Goldsmith has faithfully transferred into his book . It is wonderful that Buffon , who lived so much in the ...
Page 74
... wrote , I have looked over Mr. Maclaurin's plea , and think it excellent . How is the suit carried on ? If by subscription , I commission you to contribute in my name what is proper . Let nothing be wanting in such a case . Dr. Drummond ...
... wrote , I have looked over Mr. Maclaurin's plea , and think it excellent . How is the suit carried on ? If by subscription , I commission you to contribute in my name what is proper . Let nothing be wanting in such a case . Dr. Drummond ...
Page 78
... wrote to Dr. Johnson on the 21st of October , informing him , that my father had , in the most liberal manner , paid a large debt for me , and that I had now the happiness of being upon very good terms with him ; to which he returned ...
... wrote to Dr. Johnson on the 21st of October , informing him , that my father had , in the most liberal manner , paid a large debt for me , and that I had now the happiness of being upon very good terms with him ; to which he returned ...
Page 82
... wrote a letter to him , discouraging the publication . Such at first was the un- propitious state of one of the most successful theological books that has ever appeared . Mr. Strahan , however , had sent one of the sermons to Dr ...
... wrote a letter to him , discouraging the publication . Such at first was the un- propitious state of one of the most successful theological books that has ever appeared . Mr. Strahan , however , had sent one of the sermons to Dr ...
Page 83
... wrote with my pencil , in my common prayer book , i Prayers and Meditations , vol . ix . P. 258 . k Ibid . p . 259 . Vita ordinanda . Biblia legenda . Theologiæ opera danda . G 2 ÆTAT . 68. ] 83 DR . JOHNSON . lamentable paragraph ...
... wrote with my pencil , in my common prayer book , i Prayers and Meditations , vol . ix . P. 258 . k Ibid . p . 259 . Vita ordinanda . Biblia legenda . Theologiæ opera danda . G 2 ÆTAT . 68. ] 83 DR . JOHNSON . lamentable paragraph ...
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