The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 1Cowie, 1825 |
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Page viii
... turning in a short time was able to complete a residence of three years . The history of his exploits at Oxford , he used to say , was best known to Dr. Taylor and Dr. Adams . Wonders are told of his memory , and , indeed , all who knew ...
... turning in a short time was able to complete a residence of three years . The history of his exploits at Oxford , he used to say , was best known to Dr. Taylor and Dr. Adams . Wonders are told of his memory , and , indeed , all who knew ...
Page xi
... turning northward , continue hidden in the grass and weeds for about a quarter of a league , when they re - appear amongst a quantity of rocks . The Nile from its source proceeds with so inconsiderable a current , that it is in danger ...
... turning northward , continue hidden in the grass and weeds for about a quarter of a league , when they re - appear amongst a quantity of rocks . The Nile from its source proceeds with so inconsiderable a current , that it is in danger ...
Page xv
... turn his wife's money to the best advantage , he projected the scheme of an academy for education . Gilbert Walmsley , at that time Registrar of the Ecclesiastical Court of the Bishop of Lichfield , was distinguished by his erudition ...
... turn his wife's money to the best advantage , he projected the scheme of an academy for education . Gilbert Walmsley , at that time Registrar of the Ecclesiastical Court of the Bishop of Lichfield , was distinguished by his erudition ...
Page xvi
... turn out a fine tragedy - writer . If it should be in your way , I doubt not but you will be ready to recommend and assist your countrymen . " Of Mr. Walmsley's merit , and the excellence of his character , Johnson has left a beautiful ...
... turn out a fine tragedy - writer . If it should be in your way , I doubt not but you will be ready to recommend and assist your countrymen . " Of Mr. Walmsley's merit , and the excellence of his character , Johnson has left a beautiful ...
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... turn , the collection would have been more miscellaneous , and by consequence more agreeable to the generality of readers . This he used to illustrate by repeating two beautiful stanzas from his own Ode to Cave , or Sylvanus Urban : Non ...
... turn , the collection would have been more miscellaneous , and by consequence more agreeable to the generality of readers . This he used to illustrate by repeating two beautiful stanzas from his own Ode to Cave , or Sylvanus Urban : Non ...
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