The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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Page 188
... remark in that great kingdom , his 1 Son of Mrs. Johnson , by her first husband . [ It is probable that the authour's memory here deceived him , and that he was thinking of Stella's remark , that Swift could write finely upon a ...
... remark in that great kingdom , his 1 Son of Mrs. Johnson , by her first husband . [ It is probable that the authour's memory here deceived him , and that he was thinking of Stella's remark , that Swift could write finely upon a ...
Page 253
... remark introduced into Captain Brydone's entertaining Tour , I hope heedlessly , from a kind of vanity which is too common in those who have not sufficiently studied the most important of all subjects . Dr. Johnson , indeed , had said ...
... remark introduced into Captain Brydone's entertaining Tour , I hope heedlessly , from a kind of vanity which is too common in those who have not sufficiently studied the most important of all subjects . Dr. Johnson , indeed , had said ...
Page 261
... remark as to the jealousy entertained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friendship between Charles Townshend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced . He ...
... remark as to the jealousy entertained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friendship between Charles Townshend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced . He ...
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