The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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Page 46
... instance , in conversa- tion , which never happened . " This alluded to a story , which I had repeated from that gentleman , to entertain Johnson with its wild bravado . " This Johnson , sir , " said he , " whom you are all afraid of ...
... instance , in conversa- tion , which never happened . " This alluded to a story , which I had repeated from that gentleman , to entertain Johnson with its wild bravado . " This Johnson , sir , " said he , " whom you are all afraid of ...
Page 47
... instance , I find , has circulated both in conversation and in print ; that when he would not allow the Scotch writers to have merit , the late Dr. Rose , of Chiswick , asserted , that he could name one Scotch writer whom Dr. Johnson ...
... instance , I find , has circulated both in conversation and in print ; that when he would not allow the Scotch writers to have merit , the late Dr. Rose , of Chiswick , asserted , that he could name one Scotch writer whom Dr. Johnson ...
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... instance , making the original by Roman , and Johnson's substitution in Italick characters : " In fairer scenes , where peaceful pleasures spring , Tityrus , the pride of Mantuan swains , might sing ; But charm'd by him , or smitten ...
... instance , making the original by Roman , and Johnson's substitution in Italick characters : " In fairer scenes , where peaceful pleasures spring , Tityrus , the pride of Mantuan swains , might sing ; But charm'd by him , or smitten ...
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... instance of his enduring with great gentleness to hear one of his most striking particularities pointed out : Miss Hunter , a niece of his friend , Christopher Smart , when a very young girl , struck by his extraordinary motions , said ...
... instance of his enduring with great gentleness to hear one of his most striking particularities pointed out : Miss Hunter , a niece of his friend , Christopher Smart , when a very young girl , struck by his extraordinary motions , said ...
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... the meanest capacity . An instance of this was witnessed by Sir Joshua Reynolds , when they were present at an examination of a little blackguard boy , by Mr. Saunders Welch , the late Westminster 62 1783. - ETAT . 74 .
... the meanest capacity . An instance of this was witnessed by Sir Joshua Reynolds , when they were present at an examination of a little blackguard boy , by Mr. Saunders Welch , the late Westminster 62 1783. - ETAT . 74 .
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