The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works ... and Various Original Pieces ... Never Before Published ...T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1804 |
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... never omitted to write to him when I had any thing worthy of com- municating . I generally kept copies of my letters to him , that I might have a full view of our correspon- dence , and never be at a loss to understand any refer- ence ...
... never omitted to write to him when I had any thing worthy of com- municating . I generally kept copies of my letters to him , that I might have a full view of our correspon- dence , and never be at a loss to understand any refer- ence ...
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... Never Before Published ... James Boswell. 1766. and you have employed them well . " Ætat . 57 . 66 " Alas , Sir ... never excel . " I talked of the mode adopted by some to rise in the world , by courting great men , and asked him whether ...
... Never Before Published ... James Boswell. 1766. and you have employed them well . " Ætat . 57 . 66 " Alas , Sir ... never excel . " I talked of the mode adopted by some to rise in the world , by courting great men , and asked him whether ...
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... Never Before Published ... James Boswell. hour together , but one shall acquire an evident 1766 . superiority over the other . " I mentioned the advice given us by philosophers , to console ourselves , when distressed or embarrassed , by ...
... Never Before Published ... James Boswell. hour together , but one shall acquire an evident 1766 . superiority over the other . " I mentioned the advice given us by philosophers , to console ourselves , when distressed or embarrassed , by ...
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... Never Before Published ... James Boswell. 1766. " Then the vulgar , Sir , never can know they are Ætat . 57. right , but must submit themselves to the learned . " . JOHNSON . " To be sure , Sir . The vulgar are the children of the State ...
... Never Before Published ... James Boswell. 1766. " Then the vulgar , Sir , never can know they are Ætat . 57. right , but must submit themselves to the learned . " . JOHNSON . " To be sure , Sir . The vulgar are the children of the State ...
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... Never Before Published ... James Boswell. Ætat . 58 . 1767. use of such works . The King asked him if it was well done now . Johnson answered , he had no reason to think that it was . The King then asked him if there were any other ...
... Never Before Published ... James Boswell. Ætat . 58 . 1767. use of such works . The King asked him if it was well done now . Johnson answered , he had no reason to think that it was . The King then asked him if there were any other ...
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