The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 8Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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... considering the works of a poet ( 2 ) , that " amendments are seldom ( 1 ) Hawkins says , that he also gave it the preference , as con- taining a nicer investigation and discrimination of the character . istics of wit , than is ...
... considering the works of a poet ( 2 ) , that " amendments are seldom ( 1 ) Hawkins says , that he also gave it the preference , as con- taining a nicer investigation and discrimination of the character . istics of wit , than is ...
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... of beholding it without abhorrence , unless its turpitude be laid open , and the eye secured from , the deception of Mirrounding splendour . " - M. consider it with particular attention . It will be afterwards ETAT . 72 . 23 ADDISON .
... of beholding it without abhorrence , unless its turpitude be laid open , and the eye secured from , the deception of Mirrounding splendour . " - M. consider it with particular attention . It will be afterwards ETAT . 72 . 23 ADDISON .
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... consider it with particular attention . It will be afterwards referred to in this work . Various Readings in the Life of ADDISON . " [ But he was our first example . ] He was , however , one of our earliest examples of correctness ...
... consider it with particular attention . It will be afterwards referred to in this work . Various Readings in the Life of ADDISON . " [ But he was our first example . ] He was , however , one of our earliest examples of correctness ...
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... consider- able share of merit , and to display a pretty success- ful imitation of Johnson's style . When I mentioned this to a very eminent literary character ( 3 ) , he op- posed me vehemently , exclaiming , “ No , no , it is not a ...
... consider- able share of merit , and to display a pretty success- ful imitation of Johnson's style . When I mentioned this to a very eminent literary character ( 3 ) , he op- posed me vehemently , exclaiming , “ No , no , it is not a ...
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... consider , that such small particulars are intended for those who are nicely critical in composition , to whom they will be an acceptable selection . ( 1 ) - ( 1 ) Mr. Chalmers here records a curious literary anecdote that when a new ...
... consider , that such small particulars are intended for those who are nicely critical in composition , to whom they will be an acceptable selection . ( 1 ) - ( 1 ) Mr. Chalmers here records a curious literary anecdote that when a new ...
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