The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... entertained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friendship between Charles Townshend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced . He said , " It is commonly a ...
... entertained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friendship between Charles Townshend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced . He said , " It is commonly a ...
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... For an example and opinion on some of these Scottish versions , we may refer to a note in Gilbert Wakefield's Memoirs of himself , p . 326.-Ed. take place , of which he had entertained some doubt ÆTAT . 67. ] DR . JOHNSON .
... For an example and opinion on some of these Scottish versions , we may refer to a note in Gilbert Wakefield's Memoirs of himself , p . 326.-Ed. take place , of which he had entertained some doubt ÆTAT . 67. ] DR . JOHNSON .
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James Boswell. take place , of which he had entertained some doubt , on account of the loss which they had suffered ; and his doubts afterwards appeared to be well founded . He ob- served , indeed very justly , that " their loss was an ...
James Boswell. take place , of which he had entertained some doubt , on account of the loss which they had suffered ; and his doubts afterwards appeared to be well founded . He ob- served , indeed very justly , that " their loss was an ...
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... , every attempt to divert only irritates . You must wait till grief be digested , and then amusement will dissipate the remains . of it . " At dinner , Mr. Murphy entertained us with the history 22 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
... , every attempt to divert only irritates . You must wait till grief be digested , and then amusement will dissipate the remains . of it . " At dinner , Mr. Murphy entertained us with the history 22 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
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James Boswell. At dinner , Mr. Murphy entertained us with the history of Mr. Joseph Simpson , a schoolfellow of Dr. Johnson's , a barrister at law , of good parts , but who fell into a dissi- pated course of life , incompatible with that ...
James Boswell. At dinner , Mr. Murphy entertained us with the history of Mr. Joseph Simpson , a schoolfellow of Dr. Johnson's , a barrister at law , of good parts , but who fell into a dissi- pated course of life , incompatible with that ...
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