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... JOHNSON . I cannot imagine that Dr Johnson's reputation will be very lasting . His Dictionary is a surprising work for one man ; but sufficient ' examples in fo- reign countries show that the task is too much for one man , and that a ...
... JOHNSON . I cannot imagine that Dr Johnson's reputation will be very lasting . His Dictionary is a surprising work for one man ; but sufficient ' examples in fo- reign countries show that the task is too much for one man , and that a ...
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... Johnson , who said , " He praised me at a time when praise was of value to me . " The year 1747 is distinguished as the epoch when Johnson's arduous work , his DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE , was announced to the world by the ...
... Johnson , who said , " He praised me at a time when praise was of value to me . " The year 1747 is distinguished as the epoch when Johnson's arduous work , his DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE , was announced to the world by the ...
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... Johnson , single and unaided , for the execution of a work , which , in other countries , has not been ef- fected but by the co - operating exertions of many , were Mr Robert Dodsley , Mr Charles Hitch , Mr Andrew Millar , the two ...
... Johnson , single and unaided , for the execution of a work , which , in other countries , has not been ef- fected but by the co - operating exertions of many , were Mr Robert Dodsley , Mr Charles Hitch , Mr Andrew Millar , the two ...
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... Johnson re- plied , " No , sir , it would have come out with more bloom , if it had not been seen before by anybody . " Dr Adams found him one day busy at his Dic- tionary , when the following dialogue ensued : - Adams . " This is a ...
... Johnson re- plied , " No , sir , it would have come out with more bloom , if it had not been seen before by anybody . " Dr Adams found him one day busy at his Dic- tionary , when the following dialogue ensued : - Adams . " This is a ...
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... Johnson would have been highly delighted . Praise , in general , was pleasing to him ; but , by praise from a man of rank and ele- gant accomplishments , he was peculiarly gratified . This courtly device failed of its effect . Johnson ...
... Johnson would have been highly delighted . Praise , in general , was pleasing to him ; but , by praise from a man of rank and ele- gant accomplishments , he was peculiarly gratified . This courtly device failed of its effect . Johnson ...
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