The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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Page vi
... paper , an attempt is made to recall some of Johnson's London haunts and habitations , before they and their memories are " blotted from the things that be . " " " In such a survey , the places where he actually lived naturally claim ...
... paper , an attempt is made to recall some of Johnson's London haunts and habitations , before they and their memories are " blotted from the things that be . " " " In such a survey , the places where he actually lived naturally claim ...
Page viii
... paper till they were finished . " Compared with the five couplets of the Deserted Village , which Goldsmith thought " no bad morning's work , " this is certainly a good deal . But nowadays we should not readily agree with Johnson's ...
... paper till they were finished . " Compared with the five couplets of the Deserted Village , which Goldsmith thought " no bad morning's work , " this is certainly a good deal . But nowadays we should not readily agree with Johnson's ...
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... paper . His library was hidden away in a couple of garrets up four pair of stairs , commanding a view of St. Paul's and the surrounding roofs . He had many good books , but they were ill - arranged and ill - kept . It was to Inner ...
... paper . His library was hidden away in a couple of garrets up four pair of stairs , commanding a view of St. Paul's and the surrounding roofs . He had many good books , but they were ill - arranged and ill - kept . It was to Inner ...
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... papers as were left ; of which , before delivering them up to the residuary legatee , whose property they were , he endeavoured to extract the substance . In this he has not been very successful , as I have found upon a perusal of those ...
... papers as were left ; of which , before delivering them up to the residuary legatee , whose property they were , he endeavoured to extract the substance . In this he has not been very successful , as I have found upon a perusal of those ...
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... papers , but imagine themselves writing a life , when they exhibit a chronological series of actions or preferments ; and have so little regard to the manners or behaviour of their heroes , that more knowledge may be gained of a man's ...
... papers , but imagine themselves writing a life , when they exhibit a chronological series of actions or preferments ; and have so little regard to the manners or behaviour of their heroes , that more knowledge may be gained of a man's ...
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