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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... lordship the Plan of his Dictionary , had behaved to him in such a manner as to excite his contempt and indignation ... lordship's ( 1 ) This is not Johnson's appropriate praise ; and , indeed , his want of attention to details is ...
... lordship the Plan of his Dictionary , had behaved to him in such a manner as to excite his contempt and indignation ... lordship's ( 1 ) This is not Johnson's appropriate praise ; and , indeed , his want of attention to details is ...
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... lordship's continued neglect was the reason why he resolved to have no connection with him . When the Dictionary was upon the eve of public- ation , Lord Chesterfield , who , it is said , had flattered himself with expectations that ...
... lordship's continued neglect was the reason why he resolved to have no connection with him . When the Dictionary was upon the eve of public- ation , Lord Chesterfield , who , it is said , had flattered himself with expectations that ...
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... Lordship says , " I think the public in general , and the republic of letters in particular , are greatly obliged to Mr. Johnson for having undertaken and executed so great and de- sirable a work . Perfection is not to be expected from ...
... Lordship says , " I think the public in general , and the republic of letters in particular , are greatly obliged to Mr. Johnson for having undertaken and executed so great and de- sirable a work . Perfection is not to be expected from ...
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... lordship . To be so distinguished , is an honour , which , being very little accustomed to favours from the great , I know not well how to receive , or in what terms to acknowledge . " When , upon some slight encouragement , I first ...
... lordship . To be so distinguished , is an honour , which , being very little accustomed to favours from the great , I know not well how to receive , or in what terms to acknowledge . " When , upon some slight encouragement , I first ...
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... lordship written with great acrimony . Lord Chesterfield indeed commends and recommends Mr. Johnson's Dictionary in two or three numbers of The World : ' but not words alone please him . ' " - Biog . Sketch , p . 7.-C. ( 1 ) The ...
... lordship written with great acrimony . Lord Chesterfield indeed commends and recommends Mr. Johnson's Dictionary in two or three numbers of The World : ' but not words alone please him . ' " - Biog . Sketch , p . 7.-C. ( 1 ) The ...
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