The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 1Cowie, 1825 |
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... Writers naturally sanguine . Their hopes liable to disappointment * √3 . An allegory on criticism ..... 4. The modern form of romances preferable to the ancient . The necessity of characters morally good ... 1 6 .... 10 15 5. A ...
... Writers naturally sanguine . Their hopes liable to disappointment * √3 . An allegory on criticism ..... 4. The modern form of romances preferable to the ancient . The necessity of characters morally good ... 1 6 .... 10 15 5. A ...
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... Writer , who has bequeathed to posterity a lasting legacy , are presented to the world , it is naturally expected that some account of his life should accompany the edition . The Reader wishes to know as much as possible of the Author ...
... Writer , who has bequeathed to posterity a lasting legacy , are presented to the world , it is naturally expected that some account of his life should accompany the edition . The Reader wishes to know as much as possible of the Author ...
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... writer enjoyed the conversation and friend- ship of that excellent man more than thirty years . He thought it an honour to be so connected , and to this hour he reflects on his loss with regret : but regret , he knows , has secret ...
... writer enjoyed the conversation and friend- ship of that excellent man more than thirty years . He thought it an honour to be so connected , and to this hour he reflects on his loss with regret : but regret , he knows , has secret ...
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... writer ? Perhaps , what has not been attempted ; a short , yet full , a faithful , yet temperate , history of Dr. Johnson . SAMUEL JOHNSON was born at Lichfield , Septem- ber 7 , 1709 , O. S. His father , Michael Johnson , was a ...
... writer ? Perhaps , what has not been attempted ; a short , yet full , a faithful , yet temperate , history of Dr. Johnson . SAMUEL JOHNSON was born at Lichfield , Septem- ber 7 , 1709 , O. S. His father , Michael Johnson , was a ...
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... writer . " " But , " says Mrs. Piozzi , " the features of peculiarity , which mark a cha- racter to all succeeding generations , are slow in coming to their growth . " That ingenious lady adds , with her usual vivacity , " Can one , on ...
... writer . " " But , " says Mrs. Piozzi , " the features of peculiarity , which mark a cha- racter to all succeeding generations , are slow in coming to their growth . " That ingenious lady adds , with her usual vivacity , " Can one , on ...
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