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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... but numbered with the dead . ( ' ) ( 1 ) Of Johnson's conduct towards Warburton , a very honour- able notice is taken by the editor of Tracts by Warburton , and It seems strange , that two such men as Johnson ÆTAT . 72 . 15 POPE .
... but numbered with the dead . ( ' ) ( 1 ) Of Johnson's conduct towards Warburton , a very honour- able notice is taken by the editor of Tracts by Warburton , and It seems strange , that two such men as Johnson ÆTAT . 72 . 15 POPE .
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... honour of his encouragement made me think well of myself , and aspire to deserve it better . had a happy art of communicating his varied knowledge of the world , in short remarks and anecdotes , with a quiet pleasant gravity , that was ...
... honour of his encouragement made me think well of myself , and aspire to deserve it better . had a happy art of communicating his varied knowledge of the world , in short remarks and anecdotes , with a quiet pleasant gravity , that was ...
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... honour to adopt a Life of Young , written by that gentleman , who was the friend of Dr. Young's son , and wished to vindicate him from some very erroneous remarks to his prejudice . Mr. Croft's performance was subjected to the revision ...
... honour to adopt a Life of Young , written by that gentleman , who was the friend of Dr. Young's son , and wished to vindicate him from some very erroneous remarks to his prejudice . Mr. Croft's performance was subjected to the revision ...
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... honour to my great friend , I shall entirely disregard any invi- dious suggestions that , as I in some degree partici- pate in the honour , I have , at the same time , the gratification of my own vanity in view . LETTER 392. TO JAMES ...
... honour to my great friend , I shall entirely disregard any invi- dious suggestions that , as I in some degree partici- pate in the honour , I have , at the same time , the gratification of my own vanity in view . LETTER 392. TO JAMES ...
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... with which I have the honour to profess myself , Sir , your , & c . WARREN HASTINGS . " P.S. At some future time , and when you have no further occasion for these papers , I shall be obliged ÆTAT . 72 . 39 WARREN HASTINGS .
... with which I have the honour to profess myself , Sir , your , & c . WARREN HASTINGS . " P.S. At some future time , and when you have no further occasion for these papers , I shall be obliged ÆTAT . 72 . 39 WARREN HASTINGS .
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