The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 7J. Murray, 1839 |
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... asked if Burnet had not given a good life of Rochester . JOHNSON . " We have a good Death ; there is not much Life . " I asked whether Prior's poems were to be printed entire : Johnson said they were . mentioned Lord Hailes's censure ...
... asked if Burnet had not given a good life of Rochester . JOHNSON . " We have a good Death ; there is not much Life . " I asked whether Prior's poems were to be printed entire : Johnson said they were . mentioned Lord Hailes's censure ...
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... asked him , “ Why do you praise Anson ? " I did not trouble him by asking his reason for this question . ( 2 ) ( 1 ) This was a Mr. Tasker . Mr. D'Israeli informs me that this portrait is so accurately drawn , that being , some years ...
... asked him , “ Why do you praise Anson ? " I did not trouble him by asking his reason for this question . ( 2 ) ( 1 ) This was a Mr. Tasker . Mr. D'Israeli informs me that this portrait is so accurately drawn , that being , some years ...
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... asked him , how he liked that paper ; he shook his head , and answered , too wordy . ' At another time , when one was reading his tragedy of Irene , ' to a company at a house in the country , he left the room ; and somebody having asked ...
... asked him , how he liked that paper ; he shook his head , and answered , too wordy . ' At another time , when one was reading his tragedy of Irene , ' to a company at a house in the country , he left the room ; and somebody having asked ...
Contents
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CHAPTER II | 49 |
Literature Old Age Unius Lacertæ Potters | 82 |
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