The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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Page xiii
... character . The revelation vouch- safed in his own case is not , however , abundantly manifested by his biographer . From his recommending the St. George's Spa Water to Mrs. Thrale , it may perhaps be concluded that he was familiar with ...
... character . The revelation vouch- safed in his own case is not , however , abundantly manifested by his biographer . From his recommending the St. George's Spa Water to Mrs. Thrale , it may perhaps be concluded that he was familiar with ...
Page xv
... Character " ( as Steele would say ) , and dramatised his customary subfusc costume . On the first night of 66 Irene he sported a very rich laced scarlet waistcoat ; and his green room make - up included , in addition , a gold - laced ...
... Character " ( as Steele would say ) , and dramatised his customary subfusc costume . On the first night of 66 Irene he sported a very rich laced scarlet waistcoat ; and his green room make - up included , in addition , a gold - laced ...
Page xix
... character of Sir Roger de Coverley . He was often at those ill - regulated feasts of Reynolds ' in Leicester Fields , where the company was so much better than the cooking ; and he was also often in the Harley Street home of Sir ...
... character of Sir Roger de Coverley . He was often at those ill - regulated feasts of Reynolds ' in Leicester Fields , where the company was so much better than the cooking ; and he was also often in the Harley Street home of Sir ...
Page xxx
... especially in distant quarters , not penetrating enough into Johnson's character , so as to understand his mode of treating his friends , have arraigned my judge- ment , instead of seeing that I was sensible of XXX DEDICATION.
... especially in distant quarters , not penetrating enough into Johnson's character , so as to understand his mode of treating his friends , have arraigned my judge- ment , instead of seeing that I was sensible of XXX DEDICATION.
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... character ; and as I have spared no pains in obtaining materials concerning him , from every quarter where I could discover that they were to be found , and have been favoured with the most liberal communications by his 1 Idler , No. 84 ...
... character ; and as I have spared no pains in obtaining materials concerning him , from every quarter where I could discover that they were to be found , and have been favoured with the most liberal communications by his 1 Idler , No. 84 ...
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