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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ... - Page 46
by Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 394 pages
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The monuments and genii of st. Paul's cathedral and of Westminster ..., Volume 2

George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 524 pages
...the proprietor of the ' World,' that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written^ by your lordship. To be so distinguished...your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...a smile, " No, sir ; I have hurt the dog too much already ;" or words to that purpose — BOSWELL. your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour,...your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 442 pages
...with a smile, "No, sir; I have .hurt the dog too much already ;" or words to that purpose — BOSWELL. your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour,...your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself...
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The Monuments and Genii of St.Paul's and Westminster Abbey: Comprising Naval ...

George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 1042 pages
...proprietor of the ' World,' that two papers, in' which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished...When upon some slight encouragement I first visited yoor lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and...
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Elegant Extracts, Or Useful and Entertaining Passages from the Best English ...

Vicesimus Knox - 1826 - 406 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...attention of a noble»blc character; but, after paminK '^ГОтр|у wlth th' r-Wt, savin/ to° » Tobe Sir, young men have more virtue than old men ; they...the young dogs of this age, they have more wit * " When,4ipon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was over powered, like the...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
..."vint, with a kmlle, " No, "Mr ; I We hurt Ihe ii»f loo muili «lre»rty ¡" ur mrdf lo lhal piirpoM. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which. being...accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well bow to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. '! When, upon some slight encouragement. I first visited...
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Appendix to Lectures on English Grammar: Containing an Additional Number of ...

Joseph Hervey Hull - 1828 - 84 pages
...the proprietor of ' the WorM,' that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished,...your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1831 - 602 pages
...the proprietor of ' The World/ that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished...your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1831 - 604 pages
...proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished...your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself...
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