The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 4C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 - Authors, English |
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... excludes only one evil ; but how much good does it let in ? " -- To this observation much praise has been justly given . Let me then now do myself the hon- VOL . IV . 931734 B Our names were sent up , and a well - THE ...
... excludes only one evil ; but how much good does it let in ? " -- To this observation much praise has been justly given . Let me then now do myself the hon- VOL . IV . 931734 B Our names were sent up , and a well - THE ...
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... praising it highly . But before that time Johnson's " Lives of the Poets " had appeared , in which his style was considerably easier , than when he wrote " The Rambler . " It would , therefore , have been uncandid in Blair , even ...
... praising it highly . But before that time Johnson's " Lives of the Poets " had appeared , in which his style was considerably easier , than when he wrote " The Rambler . " It would , therefore , have been uncandid in Blair , even ...
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... praise of a Scotch Law Book , called " Dirleton's Doubts ; " " HIS Doubts ( said his Lordship ) , are better than most people's Certainties . " When I said now to Johnson , that I was afraid I kept him too late up , " No , sir ( said he ) ...
... praise of a Scotch Law Book , called " Dirleton's Doubts ; " " HIS Doubts ( said his Lordship ) , are better than most people's Certainties . " When I said now to Johnson , that I was afraid I kept him too late up , " No , sir ( said he ) ...
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... praising his excellencies . I did not stay to add my voice to that of the publick . " My dear friend , let me thank you once more for your visit ; you did me great honour , and I hope met with nothing that displeased you . I staid long ...
... praising his excellencies . I did not stay to add my voice to that of the publick . " My dear friend , let me thank you once more for your visit ; you did me great honour , and I hope met with nothing that displeased you . I staid long ...
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... praise of Johnson , for his argument2 in favour of the negro , and Mr. Macconochie , distinguished himself on the same side , by his ingenuity and extraordinary re- search . Mr. Cullen , on the part of the master , discov- ered good ...
... praise of Johnson , for his argument2 in favour of the negro , and Mr. Macconochie , distinguished himself on the same side , by his ingenuity and extraordinary re- search . Mr. Cullen , on the part of the master , discov- ered good ...
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