The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 6Bell, 1889 |
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... vol . ii . , p . 396-403 ) , and is now for the first time printed in England . Dr. Campbell gave out that his chief object in visiting London at this time was to see the " lions , " of whom Johnson was the chief . He describes many of ...
... vol . ii . , p . 396-403 ) , and is now for the first time printed in England . Dr. Campbell gave out that his chief object in visiting London at this time was to see the " lions , " of whom Johnson was the chief . He describes many of ...
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... my description of Johnson's manners , warmed to virtue even by the distant reflection of his glowing excellence , and encouraged ' Johnson's Works , vol . vii . , p . 143. Oxford Edition by the relation of his animated zeal to persist in.
... my description of Johnson's manners , warmed to virtue even by the distant reflection of his glowing excellence , and encouraged ' Johnson's Works , vol . vii . , p . 143. Oxford Edition by the relation of his animated zeal to persist in.
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... every occasion that offered : his disquisition on Pope's epitaph placed over Mrs. Corbet , is a proof of that preference always 1 See Life , vol . i . , p . 10 . 1 given by him to a noiseless life over a bustling BY MRS . PIOZZI ,
... every occasion that offered : his disquisition on Pope's epitaph placed over Mrs. Corbet , is a proof of that preference always 1 See Life , vol . i . , p . 10 . 1 given by him to a noiseless life over a bustling BY MRS . PIOZZI ,
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... early attention to things beyond the capacity of other babies , a keen sensibility of right and wrong , 1 Vol . i . , p . 184 . and a warmth of imagination little consistent with sound and BY MRS . PIOZZI . 11 Sent to school.
... early attention to things beyond the capacity of other babies , a keen sensibility of right and wrong , 1 Vol . i . , p . 184 . and a warmth of imagination little consistent with sound and BY MRS . PIOZZI . 11 Sent to school.
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... they might not perhaps have either taste or necessity . You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets , and wonder when you See vol . i . , pp . 18 , 19 . have done that they do not delight in your company 12 ANECDOTES OF JOHNSON.
... they might not perhaps have either taste or necessity . You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets , and wonder when you See vol . i . , pp . 18 , 19 . have done that they do not delight in your company 12 ANECDOTES OF JOHNSON.
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