The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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Page xxii
... knowledge is small . " This - as Swift would say " is near the mark . " The Crown and Anchor , which ceased to be a tavern in 1847 , is the last of the three ; and Boswell records several pleasant dinners and suppers there , where ...
... knowledge is small . " This - as Swift would say " is near the mark . " The Crown and Anchor , which ceased to be a tavern in 1847 , is the last of the three ; and Boswell records several pleasant dinners and suppers there , where ...
Page xxvii
... knowledge of architecture have , however , enabled him , whilst adhering closely to details , to produce a picturesque as well as accurate repre- sentation of those interesting buildings so closely associated with the life of Dr ...
... knowledge of architecture have , however , enabled him , whilst adhering closely to details , to produce a picturesque as well as accurate repre- sentation of those interesting buildings so closely associated with the life of Dr ...
Page xxxvii
... knowledge and abilities , but on account of the magni- ficent , yet dangerous embassy , in which he is now employed , which makes every thing that relates to him peculiarly interesting . LORD MACARTNEY favoured me with his own copy of ...
... knowledge and abilities , but on account of the magni- ficent , yet dangerous embassy , in which he is now employed , which makes every thing that relates to him peculiarly interesting . LORD MACARTNEY favoured me with his own copy of ...
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... knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his manners , it is evident that they never could have lived together with companionable ease and familiarity ; nor had Sir John Hawkins that nice perception ...
... knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his manners , it is evident that they never could have lived together with companionable ease and familiarity ; nor had Sir John Hawkins that nice perception ...
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... knowledge , and makes haste to gratify the publick curiosity , there is danger lest his interest , his fear , his gratitude , or his tenderness , overpower his fidelity , and tempt him to conceal , if not to invent . There are many who ...
... knowledge , and makes haste to gratify the publick curiosity , there is danger lest his interest , his fear , his gratitude , or his tenderness , overpower his fidelity , and tempt him to conceal , if not to invent . There are many who ...
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