The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. To which are Added, Volume 4J. Murray, 1835 |
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... generally known . I have seen a second edition of it . I cannot but have a kindness for him , notwithstanding his defects . James Boswell . ” — UPCOTT . ] dignity ; from a superiority of wisdom among the wise 2 1773 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... generally known . I have seen a second edition of it . I cannot but have a kindness for him , notwithstanding his defects . James Boswell . ” — UPCOTT . ] dignity ; from a superiority of wisdom among the wise 2 1773 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... shall give it to him in the rest of this Journal . B. Johnson never , it seems , called himself Doctor . See ant่ , Vol . I. p . 289. , and post , April 7. 1775. — C. I am sure , if I had seen a ghost ETAT . 64 . 27 TRAGIC ACTING .
... shall give it to him in the rest of this Journal . B. Johnson never , it seems , called himself Doctor . See ant่ , Vol . I. p . 289. , and post , April 7. 1775. — C. I am sure , if I had seen a ghost ETAT . 64 . 27 TRAGIC ACTING .
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... seen a ghost , I should have looked in the very same manner , and done just as he did . " For , when I asked him , " Would not you , Sir , start as Mr. Garrick does , if you saw a ghost ? " he answered , " I hope not . If I did , I ...
... seen a ghost , I should have looked in the very same manner , and done just as he did . " For , when I asked him , " Would not you , Sir , start as Mr. Garrick does , if you saw a ghost ? " he answered , " I hope not . If I did , I ...
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... seen many varieties of human life . He had thought more than any body had supposed , and had a pretty good stock of general learning and knowledge . He had all Dr. Johnson's principles , with some degree of relaxation . He had rather ...
... seen many varieties of human life . He had thought more than any body had supposed , and had a pretty good stock of general learning and knowledge . He had all Dr. Johnson's principles , with some degree of relaxation . He had rather ...
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... seen , I believe the view of that Frith and its envi- rons , from the Castle - hill of Edinburgh , is the finest prospect in Europe . Ay , " said Dr. Johnson , Water is the same 66 " that is the state of the world . every where . " Una ...
... seen , I believe the view of that Frith and its envi- rons , from the Castle - hill of Edinburgh , is the finest prospect in Europe . Ay , " said Dr. Johnson , Water is the same 66 " that is the state of the world . every where . " Una ...
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