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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... that it is vain to think of having a better . It has in general a simplicity and unction of sacred Poesy ; and in many parts its transfusion is admirable . intended journey . I was glad to understand from 1776 6 THE LIFE OF.
... that it is vain to think of having a better . It has in general a simplicity and unction of sacred Poesy ; and in many parts its transfusion is admirable . intended journey . I was glad to understand from 1776 6 THE LIFE OF.
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... admiration of his powers . He once observed to me , " Whatever opinion Johnson maintains , I will not say that he convinces me ; but he never fails to shew me , that he has good reasons for it . " I have heard Johnson pay his Lordship ...
... admiration of his powers . He once observed to me , " Whatever opinion Johnson maintains , I will not say that he convinces me ; but he never fails to shew me , that he has good reasons for it . " I have heard Johnson pay his Lordship ...
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... admiration . ( said I , ) I have omitted every other line . " Well , Sir , ( and an infinite number was lost ) all were confined to two languages . In modern times and modern languages , France and Italy alone produce more books in a ...
... admiration . ( said I , ) I have omitted every other line . " Well , Sir , ( and an infinite number was lost ) all were confined to two languages . In modern times and modern languages , France and Italy alone produce more books in a ...
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... admirable writer , to whom we have seen that Dr. Johnson directly allowed so little merit . 9 Mr. Romney , the painter , who has now deservedly established a high reputation . Page 31 of this volume . Ætat . 67 . what I have often ...
... admirable writer , to whom we have seen that Dr. Johnson directly allowed so little merit . 9 Mr. Romney , the painter , who has now deservedly established a high reputation . Page 31 of this volume . Ætat . 67 . what I have often ...
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... admiration of the corresponding charms of the fair Quaker . This record , though by no means so perfect as I could wish , will serve to give a notion of a very cu- rious interview , which was not only pleasing at the time , but had the ...
... admiration of the corresponding charms of the fair Quaker . This record , though by no means so perfect as I could wish , will serve to give a notion of a very cu- rious interview , which was not only pleasing at the time , but had the ...
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