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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... seemed very strange to me , who had read many of Rousseau's animated writings with great pleasure , and even edification ; had been much pleased with his society , and was just come from the Continent , where he was very generally ...
... seemed very strange to me , who had read many of Rousseau's animated writings with great pleasure , and even edification ; had been much pleased with his society , and was just come from the Continent , where he was very generally ...
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... seemed quite intent , Mr. Barnard stole round to the apart- ment where the King was , and , in obedience to his Majesty's commands , mentioned that Dr. Johnson was then in the library . His Majesty said he was at leisure , and would go ...
... seemed quite intent , Mr. Barnard stole round to the apart- ment where the King was , and , in obedience to his Majesty's commands , mentioned that Dr. Johnson was then in the library . His Majesty said he was at leisure , and would go ...
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... seemed to have read , and asked Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered , " Warburton has most general , most scholastick learning ; Lowth is . the more correct scholar . I do not know which of them calls names best . The King ...
... seemed to have read , and asked Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered , " Warburton has most general , most scholastick learning ; Lowth is . the more correct scholar . I do not know which of them calls names best . The King ...
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... seemed fond of curious specu- lation . Johnson , who did not like to hear of any thing concerning a future state which was not authorised by the regular canons of orthodoxy , discouraged this talk ; and being offended at its ...
... seemed fond of curious specu- lation . Johnson , who did not like to hear of any thing concerning a future state which was not authorised by the regular canons of orthodoxy , discouraged this talk ; and being offended at its ...
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... seemed pleased to talk of natural philosophy . " That woodcocks , ( said he , ) fly over to the northern countries , is proved , because they have been observed at sea . Swallows certainly sleep all the winter . number of them ...
... seemed pleased to talk of natural philosophy . " That woodcocks , ( said he , ) fly over to the northern countries , is proved , because they have been observed at sea . Swallows certainly sleep all the winter . number of them ...
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