The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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Page 129
... character ; and as his friends were those whose characters he knew best , they afforded him the best opportunity for showing the acuteness of his judgment . ' He expressed to his friend Mr. Windham of Norfolk , his wonder at the extreme ...
... character ; and as his friends were those whose characters he knew best , they afforded him the best opportunity for showing the acuteness of his judgment . ' He expressed to his friend Mr. Windham of Norfolk , his wonder at the extreme ...
Page 137
... character of one , who , if he did employ his pen upon politicks , ' it might reasonably be expected should distinguish himself , not by party violence and rancour , but by moderation and by wisdom . ' It concluded thus : ' I would ...
... character of one , who , if he did employ his pen upon politicks , ' it might reasonably be expected should distinguish himself , not by party violence and rancour , but by moderation and by wisdom . ' It concluded thus : ' I would ...
Page 153
... characters in comedies before his time . DAVIES . ( trying to defend himself from a charge of ignorance , ) ' I mean ... character . Tom Hervey , who died t'other day , though a vicious man , was one of the genteelest men that ever lived ...
... characters in comedies before his time . DAVIES . ( trying to defend himself from a charge of ignorance , ) ' I mean ... character . Tom Hervey , who died t'other day , though a vicious man , was one of the genteelest men that ever lived ...
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