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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... talked of Pope . JOHNSON . " He wrote his Dunciad ' for fame . That was his primary motive . Had it not been for that , the dunces might have railed against him till they were weary , without his troubling himself about them . He ...
... talked of Pope . JOHNSON . " He wrote his Dunciad ' for fame . That was his primary motive . Had it not been for that , the dunces might have railed against him till they were weary , without his troubling himself about them . He ...
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... talked , with a certain political lady , since you are so severe against her principles . " JOHNSON . " Nay , Sir , I have the better chance for that . She is like the Amazons of old ; she must be courted by the sword . But I have not ...
... talked , with a certain political lady , since you are so severe against her principles . " JOHNSON . " Nay , Sir , I have the better chance for that . She is like the Amazons of old ; she must be courted by the sword . But I have not ...
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... talked of publick speaking . - JOHNSON . " We must not esti- mate a man's powers by his being able or not able to deliver his sentiments in publick . Isaac Hawkins Browne , one of the first wits of this country , got into parliament ...
... talked of publick speaking . - JOHNSON . " We must not esti- mate a man's powers by his being able or not able to deliver his sentiments in publick . Isaac Hawkins Browne , one of the first wits of this country , got into parliament ...
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... Talked of America , and that his works would not • be admired there . ' No , ' says Boswell , ' Iwe shall soon hear of his being hung in effigy . ' ' I should be glad of that , ' says the Doctor , that would be a new source of fame ...
... Talked of America , and that his works would not • be admired there . ' No , ' says Boswell , ' Iwe shall soon hear of his being hung in effigy . ' ' I should be glad of that , ' says the Doctor , that would be a new source of fame ...
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... talked of Isaac Walton's Lives , which was one of his most favourite books . Dr. Donne's Life , he said , was the most perfect of them . He observed , that " it was wonderful that Walton , who was in a very low situation in life ...
... talked of Isaac Walton's Lives , which was one of his most favourite books . Dr. Donne's Life , he said , was the most perfect of them . He observed , that " it was wonderful that Walton , who was in a very low situation in life ...
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