The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 pages |
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... young man becomes Jorden's pupil , he becomes his son . ' " Having given such a specimen of his poetical powers , he was asked by Mr. Jorden to translate * Athen . Oxon . edit . 1721 , 1. 627. - BOSWELL . † Oxford , 20th March , 1776 ...
... young man becomes Jorden's pupil , he becomes his son . ' " Having given such a specimen of his poetical powers , he was asked by Mr. Jorden to translate * Athen . Oxon . edit . 1721 , 1. 627. - BOSWELL . † Oxford , 20th March , 1776 ...
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... young , and one of the junior fellows ; that the mild but judicious expostula- tions of this worthy man , whose virtue awed him , and whose learning he revered , made him really ashamed of himself , though I fear , ' said he , ' I was ...
... young , and one of the junior fellows ; that the mild but judicious expostula- tions of this worthy man , whose virtue awed him , and whose learning he revered , made him really ashamed of himself , though I fear , ' said he , ' I was ...
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... young man , as distinguished for his complaisance . And that his politeness was not merely occa- sional and temporary , or confined to the circles of Lichfield , is ascertained by the testimony of a lady , who , in a paper with which I ...
... young man , as distinguished for his complaisance . And that his politeness was not merely occa- sional and temporary , or confined to the circles of Lichfield , is ascertained by the testimony of a lady , who , in a paper with which I ...
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... young quaker , to whom he wrote a copy of verses , which I have not been able to recover ; § but with what facility and elegance he Miss Cave , the grand - niece of Mr. Edward Cave , has obligingly shown me the originals of this and the ...
... young quaker , to whom he wrote a copy of verses , which I have not been able to recover ; § but with what facility and elegance he Miss Cave , the grand - niece of Mr. Edward Cave , has obligingly shown me the originals of this and the ...
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... young idea how to shoot ! we must consider that this delight is perceptible only by " a mind at ease , " a mind at once calm and clear : but that a mind gloomy and im- petuous like that of Johnson , cannot be fixed for any length of ...
... young idea how to shoot ! we must consider that this delight is perceptible only by " a mind at ease , " a mind at once calm and clear : but that a mind gloomy and im- petuous like that of Johnson , cannot be fixed for any length of ...
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