The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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Page 357
... appeared somewhat remarkable in a man of such intellectual stores , of such an advanced age , and who had retired from life with declared disappointment in his expectations . An instance at once of his pensive turn of mind , and his ...
... appeared somewhat remarkable in a man of such intellectual stores , of such an advanced age , and who had retired from life with declared disappointment in his expectations . An instance at once of his pensive turn of mind , and his ...
Page 531
... appeared . " It is there said to be a translation from the ancient British . Lewis was authour of " Philip of Macedon , " a tragedy , published in 1727 , and dedicated to Pope ; and in 1730 , he published a second volume of ...
... appeared . " It is there said to be a translation from the ancient British . Lewis was authour of " Philip of Macedon , " a tragedy , published in 1727 , and dedicated to Pope ; and in 1730 , he published a second volume of ...
Page 578
... appeared in his ordering the grave - stone and inscrip- tion over Elizabeth Blaney 2 to be substantially and carefully renewed . - To Mr. Henry White , a young clergyman , with whom he now formed an intimacy , so as to talk to him with ...
... appeared in his ordering the grave - stone and inscrip- tion over Elizabeth Blaney 2 to be substantially and carefully renewed . - To Mr. Henry White , a young clergyman , with whom he now formed an intimacy , so as to talk to him with ...
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