The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... remember that even Goldsmith's distinguished ally had sumptuary outbreaks . To Covent Garden there are rather more references than to Drury Lane , or , to speak precisely , those references are fuller . It was during the tedium of " " a ...
... remember that even Goldsmith's distinguished ally had sumptuary outbreaks . To Covent Garden there are rather more references than to Drury Lane , or , to speak precisely , those references are fuller . It was during the tedium of " " a ...
Page xxxiii
... remember right ; " when the originals may be examined . a I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my Work . But I cannot sufficiently ...
... remember right ; " when the originals may be examined . a I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my Work . But I cannot sufficiently ...
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... remember , ( says Hale , ) when I find myself inclined to pity a criminal , that there is likewise a pity due to the country . ' If we owe regard to the memory of the dead , there is yet more respect to be paid to knowledge , to virtue ...
... remember , ( says Hale , ) when I find myself inclined to pity a criminal , that there is likewise a pity due to the country . ' If we owe regard to the memory of the dead , there is yet more respect to be paid to knowledge , to virtue ...
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... remember Queen Anne , - " He had ( he said ) a confused , but some- how a sort of solemn recollection of a lady in diamonds , and a long black hood . " 2 This touch , however , was without any effect . I ventured to say to him , in ...
... remember Queen Anne , - " He had ( he said ) a confused , but some- how a sort of solemn recollection of a lady in diamonds , and a long black hood . " 2 This touch , however , was without any effect . I ventured to say to him , in ...
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... remembers having recited to him eighteen verses , which , after a little pause , he repeated verbatim , varying only one epithet , by which he improved the line . He never joined with the other boys in their ordinary diversions : his ...
... remembers having recited to him eighteen verses , which , after a little pause , he repeated verbatim , varying only one epithet , by which he improved the line . He never joined with the other boys in their ordinary diversions : his ...
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