The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Derby, 1826 |
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... Poets , in manuscript , with scarce a blot or erasure , drew this observation from him . - MALONE . Johnson's physical infirmities , as well as the prodigious powers of his mind , led him to his particular manner of composition , which ...
... Poets , in manuscript , with scarce a blot or erasure , drew this observation from him . - MALONE . Johnson's physical infirmities , as well as the prodigious powers of his mind , led him to his particular manner of composition , which ...
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... poets ; adding , with a smile of sportive triumph , " Sir , we are a nest of singing birds . " He was not , however , blind to what he thought the de- fects of his own college ; and I have , from the information of Dr. Taylor , a very ...
... poets ; adding , with a smile of sportive triumph , " Sir , we are a nest of singing birds . " He was not , however , blind to what he thought the de- fects of his own college ; and I have , from the information of Dr. Taylor , a very ...
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... poems of Politiand : 66 Angeli Politiani Poemata Latina , quibus , notas cum his- toria Latinæ poeseos a Petrarchæ ævo ad Politiani tem- pora deducta , et vita Politiani fusius quam antehac enar- rata , addidit SAM . JOHNSON . " It ...
... poems of Politiand : 66 Angeli Politiani Poemata Latina , quibus , notas cum his- toria Latinæ poeseos a Petrarchæ ævo ad Politiani tem- pora deducta , et vita Politiani fusius quam antehac enar- rata , addidit SAM . JOHNSON . " It ...
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... poems , inscrip- tions , etc. never printed before , which he will sometimes . supply you with ; but likewise short ... poem on Life , Death , Judgment , Hea- ven , and Hell . See Gentleman's Magazine , vol . iv . p . 560. - NICHOLS ...
... poems , inscrip- tions , etc. never printed before , which he will sometimes . supply you with ; but likewise short ... poem on Life , Death , Judgment , Hea- ven , and Hell . See Gentleman's Magazine , vol . iv . p . 560. - NICHOLS ...
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... poem on Shakspeare's mulberry tree , by Mr. Lovi- bond , the ingenious author of the Tears of Old - May - day . They were recommended to Mr. Colson , an eminent P Both of them used to talk pleasantly of this their first journey to ...
... poem on Shakspeare's mulberry tree , by Mr. Lovi- bond , the ingenious author of the Tears of Old - May - day . They were recommended to Mr. Colson , an eminent P Both of them used to talk pleasantly of this their first journey to ...
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