The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.W. P. Ninno, Hay & Mitchell, 1890 - 562 pages |
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... Ramblers ; and in course of time they will probably be consigned to the limbo of oblivion . Rasselas still holds its position , and for honest opinion and well- condensed information , if not for delicate criticism , we still go to the ...
... Ramblers ; and in course of time they will probably be consigned to the limbo of oblivion . Rasselas still holds its position , and for honest opinion and well- condensed information , if not for delicate criticism , we still go to the ...
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... Rambler - Prologue to Comus - Progress of the Dictionary and Rambler CHAP . IX . 1752-1754.- Close of the Rambler- Death of Mrs. Johnson - Robert Levett - Rey- nolds - Langton - Beauclerk CHAP . X. 1754-1755 . - Life of Cave - Lord ...
... Rambler - Prologue to Comus - Progress of the Dictionary and Rambler CHAP . IX . 1752-1754.- Close of the Rambler- Death of Mrs. Johnson - Robert Levett - Rey- nolds - Langton - Beauclerk CHAP . X. 1754-1755 . - Life of Cave - Lord ...
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... to be paid to knowledge , to virtue , and to truth . ' [ Rambler , No. 60. ] What I consider as the peculiar value of the Pope . anything , however slight , which my illustrious friend thought 2 THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON .
... to be paid to knowledge , to virtue , and to truth . ' [ Rambler , No. 60. ] What I consider as the peculiar value of the Pope . anything , however slight , which my illustrious friend thought 2 THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON .
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... [ Rambler , No. 60. ] I am fully aware of the objections which may be made to the minuteness on some occasions of my detail of Johnson's conversation , and how happily it is adapted for the petty exercise of ridicule , by men of ...
... [ Rambler , No. 60. ] I am fully aware of the objections which may be made to the minuteness on some occasions of my detail of Johnson's conversation , and how happily it is adapted for the petty exercise of ridicule , by men of ...
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... Rambler , No. 103 , ' Curiosity is the Thirst of the Soul , ' etc. - BOSWELL . 2 May we not trace a fanciful similarity between Politian and Johnson ? Huetius , speaking of Paulus Pelissonius Fontanerius , says : ' - in quo Natura , ut ...
... Rambler , No. 103 , ' Curiosity is the Thirst of the Soul , ' etc. - BOSWELL . 2 May we not trace a fanciful similarity between Politian and Johnson ? Huetius , speaking of Paulus Pelissonius Fontanerius , says : ' - in quo Natura , ut ...
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