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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... kind of information , and it was so well arranged in his memory , that in performing what he had undertaken in this way , he had little more to do than to put his thoughts upon paper ; exhibiting first each poet's life , and then ...
... kind of information , and it was so well arranged in his memory , that in performing what he had undertaken in this way , he had little more to do than to put his thoughts upon paper ; exhibiting first each poet's life , and then ...
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... kind of subterraneous current , through fear and silence . I cannot but conceive him calm and confident , little dis- appointed , not at all dejected , relying on his own merit with steady consciousness , and waiting , without impa ...
... kind of subterraneous current , through fear and silence . I cannot but conceive him calm and confident , little dis- appointed , not at all dejected , relying on his own merit with steady consciousness , and waiting , without impa ...
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... kind . " At least [ written ] compiled with integrity . " Faults which many tongues [ were desirous ] would have made haste to publish . “ But though he [ had not ] could not boast of much critical knowledge . " He [ used ] waited for ...
... kind . " At least [ written ] compiled with integrity . " Faults which many tongues [ were desirous ] would have made haste to publish . “ But though he [ had not ] could not boast of much critical knowledge . " He [ used ] waited for ...
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... kind inquiries about my family ; and as we were in a hurry , going different ways , I promised to call on him next day . He said he was engaged to go out in the morning . " Early , Sir ? " said I. JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , a London ...
... kind inquiries about my family ; and as we were in a hurry , going different ways , I promised to call on him next day . He said he was engaged to go out in the morning . " Early , Sir ? " said I. JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , a London ...
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... kind of ab- stract delineation of the first man , while Shakspeare is a drama- tist , speaking in the character of an enthusiastic youth , fresh from his studies , and boiling with indignation and grief , which he endeavours to conceal ...
... kind of ab- stract delineation of the first man , while Shakspeare is a drama- tist , speaking in the character of an enthusiastic youth , fresh from his studies , and boiling with indignation and grief , which he endeavours to conceal ...
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