The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2H.G. Bohn, 1846 - Authors, English |
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... JOSEPH WARTON . " 15th April , 1756 . " DEAR SIR , -Though , when you and your brother were in town , you did not think my humble habitation worth a visit , yet I will not so far give way to sullen- ness as not to ... JOSEPH WARTON .
... JOSEPH WARTON . " 15th April , 1756 . " DEAR SIR , -Though , when you and your brother were in town , you did not think my humble habitation worth a visit , yet I will not so far give way to sullen- ness as not to ... JOSEPH WARTON .
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... Joseph Warton told me that Johnson said of him , " He is the richest author that ever grazed the common of literature . " - B. pulling off his hat . This shews that he has o 2 ĘTAT . 54 . 195 DR . JOHN CAMPBELL .
... Joseph Warton told me that Johnson said of him , " He is the richest author that ever grazed the common of literature . " - B. pulling off his hat . This shews that he has o 2 ĘTAT . 54 . 195 DR . JOHN CAMPBELL .
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... Joseph Warton was a very agreeable man , and his " Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope , " a very pleasing book . I wondered that he delayed so long to give us the continuation of it . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , I suppose he finds ...
... Joseph Warton was a very agreeable man , and his " Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope , " a very pleasing book . I wondered that he delayed so long to give us the continuation of it . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , I suppose he finds ...
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... Joseph Banks , Sir Charles Bun- bury , Mr. Windham of Norfolk , Mr. Sheridan , Mr. Gibbon , Sir William Jones , Mr. Colman , Mr. Stee- vens , Dr. Burney , Dr. Joseph Warton , Mr. Malone , Lord Ossory , Lord Spencer , Lord Lucan ...
... Joseph Banks , Sir Charles Bun- bury , Mr. Windham of Norfolk , Mr. Sheridan , Mr. Gibbon , Sir William Jones , Mr. Colman , Mr. Stee- vens , Dr. Burney , Dr. Joseph Warton , Mr. Malone , Lord Ossory , Lord Spencer , Lord Lucan ...
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... JOSEPH WARTON . " Oct. 9. 1765 . " DEAR SIR , -Mrs . Warton uses me hardly in sup- posing that I could forget so much kindness and civility as she showed me at Winchester . I remember , like- wise , our conversation about St. Cross ...
... JOSEPH WARTON . " Oct. 9. 1765 . " DEAR SIR , -Mrs . Warton uses me hardly in sup- posing that I could forget so much kindness and civility as she showed me at Winchester . I remember , like- wise , our conversation about St. Cross ...
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