The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... of his age , was usher during the greatest part of the time that Johnson was at school . came Hague , of whom as much might be said , with the addition Then that he was an elegant poet . Hague was succeeded. A.D. 1709-1727 15 EARLY YEARS.
... of his age , was usher during the greatest part of the time that Johnson was at school . came Hague , of whom as much might be said , with the addition Then that he was an elegant poet . Hague was succeeded. A.D. 1709-1727 15 EARLY YEARS.
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... poet was a branch . His brother sold the estate . There was also Lowe , afterwards Canon of Windsor . " Indeed Johnson was very sensible how much he owed to Mr. Hunter . Mr. Langton one day asked him how he had acquired so accurate a ...
... poet was a branch . His brother sold the estate . There was also Lowe , afterwards Canon of Windsor . " Indeed Johnson was very sensible how much he owed to Mr. Hunter . Mr. Langton one day asked him how he had acquired so accurate a ...
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... good scholar , and a poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved 1 Athen . Oxon . edit . 1721 , i . 627 . • Pembroke Tiete Oxford modestly , and sat silent , 26 THE LIFE OF DR JOHNSON.
... good scholar , and a poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved 1 Athen . Oxon . edit . 1721 , i . 627 . • Pembroke Tiete Oxford modestly , and sat silent , 26 THE LIFE OF DR JOHNSON.
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... at seeing several pages of his " Lives of the Poets , " in Manuscript , with scarce a blot or erasure , drew this observation from him.-M. ] upon the second floor over the gateway . The enthusiast 34 THE LIFE OF DR JOHNSON.
... at seeing several pages of his " Lives of the Poets , " in Manuscript , with scarce a blot or erasure , drew this observation from him.-M. ] upon the second floor over the gateway . The enthusiast 34 THE LIFE OF DR JOHNSON.
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... poet , Johnson was peculiarly happy in mentioning how many of the sons of Pembroke were poets ; adding , with a smile of sportive triumph , " Sir , we are a nest of singing birds . " He was not , however , blind to what he thought the ...
... poet , Johnson was peculiarly happy in mentioning how many of the sons of Pembroke were poets ; adding , with a smile of sportive triumph , " Sir , we are a nest of singing birds . " He was not , however , blind to what he thought the ...
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