The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... Sir Joshua Reynolds , painted in 1778 , in the National Gallery . Topham Beauclerk From an Engraving by Samuel Bellin , after C. P. Harding . Lord Chesterfield . From a Mezzotint by Bell , after Gainsborough . Dr. C. Burney and now PAGE ...
... Sir Joshua Reynolds , painted in 1778 , in the National Gallery . Topham Beauclerk From an Engraving by Samuel Bellin , after C. P. Harding . Lord Chesterfield . From a Mezzotint by Bell , after Gainsborough . Dr. C. Burney and now PAGE ...
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... Lord Chesterfield , however , has justly observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idleness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the ...
... Lord Chesterfield , however , has justly observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idleness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the ...
Page 113
... Sir , the way in which the plan of my Dictionary came to be inscribed to Lord Chesterfield , was this : I had neglected to write it by the time appointed . Dodsley suggested a desire to have it addressed to Lord Chesterfield . I laid ...
... Sir , the way in which the plan of my Dictionary came to be inscribed to Lord Chesterfield , was this : I had neglected to write it by the time appointed . Dodsley suggested a desire to have it addressed to Lord Chesterfield . I laid ...
Page 114
... Lord Chesterfield , it will be ascribed to deep policy , when , in fact , it was only a casual excuse for laziness . " It is worthy of observation , that the " Plan " has not only the substantial merit of comprehension , perspicuity ...
... Lord Chesterfield , it will be ascribed to deep policy , when , in fact , it was only a casual excuse for laziness . " It is worthy of observation , that the " Plan " has not only the substantial merit of comprehension , perspicuity ...
Page 115
... Lord Chesterfield . I am much pleased with the plan , and I think the specimen is one of the best that I have ever read . Most specimens disgust , rather than prejudice us in favour of the work to follow ; but the language of Mr ...
... Lord Chesterfield . I am much pleased with the plan , and I think the specimen is one of the best that I have ever read . Most specimens disgust , rather than prejudice us in favour of the work to follow ; but the language of Mr ...
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