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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... doubt ; but he had more delight in seeing how well he could vex them . " The " Odes to Obscurity and Oblivion , " in ridicule of " cool Mason and warm Gray , " being mentioned , Johnson said , " They are Col- man's best things . " Upon ...
... doubt ; but he had more delight in seeing how well he could vex them . " The " Odes to Obscurity and Oblivion , " in ridicule of " cool Mason and warm Gray , " being mentioned , Johnson said , " They are Col- man's best things . " Upon ...
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... doubts ; but it is astonishing how Mrs. Thrale's description could have been supposed to apply to Campbell ; as , at the close of her lively sketch , she quotes a phrase of the latter's : " Upon my honour , Sir , ' and indeed now , ' as ...
... doubts ; but it is astonishing how Mrs. Thrale's description could have been supposed to apply to Campbell ; as , at the close of her lively sketch , she quotes a phrase of the latter's : " Upon my honour , Sir , ' and indeed now , ' as ...
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... doubt concerning its success . He was toldby Quin , that during the first night of its appearance it was long in a very dubious state ; that there was a disposition to damn it , and that it was saved by the song , " Oh ponder well , be ...
... doubt concerning its success . He was toldby Quin , that during the first night of its appearance it was long in a very dubious state ; that there was a disposition to damn it , and that it was saved by the song , " Oh ponder well , be ...
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... doubt here . I know not if I should not prepare myself for a publick singer , as readily as let my wife be one . " Johnson arraigned the modern politicks of this country , as entirely devoid of all principle of whatever kind ...
... doubt here . I know not if I should not prepare myself for a publick singer , as readily as let my wife be one . " Johnson arraigned the modern politicks of this country , as entirely devoid of all principle of whatever kind ...
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... doubt ; and he is loath to be angry at himself . " Before setting out for Scotland on the 23rd , I was frequently in his company at different places , but during this period have recorded only two remarks : one concerning Garrick : " He ...
... doubt ; and he is loath to be angry at himself . " Before setting out for Scotland on the 23rd , I was frequently in his company at different places , but during this period have recorded only two remarks : one concerning Garrick : " He ...
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