The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... cases of conscience . add - Mr . Boswell may perhaps have meant " The Idler , No. 82 , " where Johnson added to Sir Joshua Reynolds's paper the words , " and pollute his canvas with deformity . " JJBA THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL . D.
... cases of conscience . add - Mr . Boswell may perhaps have meant " The Idler , No. 82 , " where Johnson added to Sir Joshua Reynolds's paper the words , " and pollute his canvas with deformity . " JJBA THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL . D.
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... perhaps be glad to hear that Mrs. Thrale is disencumbered of her brewhouse ; and that it seemed to the purchaser so far from an evil , that he was content to give for it an hundred and thirty - five thousand pounds . Is the nation ...
... perhaps be glad to hear that Mrs. Thrale is disencumbered of her brewhouse ; and that it seemed to the purchaser so far from an evil , that he was content to give for it an hundred and thirty - five thousand pounds . Is the nation ...
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... perhaps we may be made better by some serious conversation ; of which , however , I have no distinct hope . " He says , too , " At Lichfield , my native place , I hope to show a good example by frequent attendance on publick worship ...
... perhaps we may be made better by some serious conversation ; of which , however , I have no distinct hope . " He says , too , " At Lichfield , my native place , I hope to show a good example by frequent attendance on publick worship ...
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... perhaps sinful , to be gloomy . Let us , therefore , keep ourselves as easy as we can ; though the loss of friends will be felt , and poor Levett had been a faithful adherent for thirty years . " Forgive me , my dear love , the omission ...
... perhaps sinful , to be gloomy . Let us , therefore , keep ourselves as easy as we can ; though the loss of friends will be felt , and poor Levett had been a faithful adherent for thirty years . " Forgive me , my dear love , the omission ...
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... perhaps Dr. Johnson revised . - ED . ] 3 [ Probably Mr. Herbert Croft , who had supplied him with a life of Young . See sub 24th Dec. 1783.-ED. ] 4 [ Probably the editor of the Gaelick Dictionary , who about this period was warmly ...
... perhaps Dr. Johnson revised . - ED . ] 3 [ Probably Mr. Herbert Croft , who had supplied him with a life of Young . See sub 24th Dec. 1783.-ED. ] 4 [ Probably the editor of the Gaelick Dictionary , who about this period was warmly ...
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