The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 |
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... second ediTION , WITH SOME OF THE AUTHOR'S NOTES PREPARED FOR THE THIRD : THE WHOLE EDITED WITH NEW NOTES BY PERCY FITZGERALD , M.A. , F.S.A. IN THREE VOLUMES : VOL . II . SECOND EDITION WITH A PREFACE BY THE EDITOR , AND A BOSWELL ...
... second ediTION , WITH SOME OF THE AUTHOR'S NOTES PREPARED FOR THE THIRD : THE WHOLE EDITED WITH NEW NOTES BY PERCY FITZGERALD , M.A. , F.S.A. IN THREE VOLUMES : VOL . II . SECOND EDITION WITH A PREFACE BY THE EDITOR , AND A BOSWELL ...
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... Second was licentious in his practice ; but he always had a reverence for what was good . Charles the Second knew his people , and rewarded merit . The Church was at no time better filled than in his reign . He was the best King we have ...
... Second was licentious in his practice ; but he always had a reverence for what was good . Charles the Second knew his people , and rewarded merit . The Church was at no time better filled than in his reign . He was the best King we have ...
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... Second . When he ceased , Moody interjected in an Irish tone , and with a comick look , " Ah ! poor George the Second . " I mentioned that Dr. Thomas Campbell had come from Ireland to London , principally to see Dr. Johnson . He seemed ...
... Second . When he ceased , Moody interjected in an Irish tone , and with a comick look , " Ah ! poor George the Second . " I mentioned that Dr. Thomas Campbell had come from Ireland to London , principally to see Dr. Johnson . He seemed ...
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... Second Edition , line 17. - There has probably been some mistake as to the terms of this supposed extraordinary contract , the recital of which from hearsay afforded John- son so much play for his sportive acuteness . Or if it was ...
... Second Edition , line 17. - There has probably been some mistake as to the terms of this supposed extraordinary contract , the recital of which from hearsay afforded John- son so much play for his sportive acuteness . Or if it was ...
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... second place , whether he thinks so or not , he certainly thinks those whom he flatters of con- sequence enough to be flattered . ” Mr. No sooner had we made our bow to Mr. Cambridge , in his library , than Johnson ran eagerly to one ...
... second place , whether he thinks so or not , he certainly thinks those whom he flatters of con- sequence enough to be flattered . ” Mr. No sooner had we made our bow to Mr. Cambridge , in his library , than Johnson ran eagerly to one ...
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