“The” Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent, 1949 |
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... acquaintance commenced about the year 1746 ; and such was Johnson's predilection for him , and fanciful estimation of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College of ...
... acquaintance commenced about the year 1746 ; and such was Johnson's predilection for him , and fanciful estimation of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College of ...
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... acquaintance with his fellow - student , Mr. Topham Beauclerk ; who , though their opinions and modes of life were so different , that it seemed utterly improbable that they should at all agree , had so ardent a love of literature , so ...
... acquaintance with his fellow - student , Mr. Topham Beauclerk ; who , though their opinions and modes of life were so different , that it seemed utterly improbable that they should at all agree , had so ardent a love of literature , so ...
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... acquaintance with that great and venerable character commenced in the year 1754. I was introduced to him by Mr. Grierson , 1 his Majesty's printer at Dublin , a gentleman of uncommon learning , and great wit and vivacity . Mr. Grierson ...
... acquaintance with that great and venerable character commenced in the year 1754. I was introduced to him by Mr. Grierson , 1 his Majesty's printer at Dublin , a gentleman of uncommon learning , and great wit and vivacity . Mr. Grierson ...
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