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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Page 28
... pleased with severity , he may surely express a grate- ful sense of their civility . Various Readings in the Life of LYTTELTON . " He solaced [ himself ] his grief by writing a long poem to her memory . " The production rather [ of a ...
... pleased with severity , he may surely express a grate- ful sense of their civility . Various Readings in the Life of LYTTELTON . " He solaced [ himself ] his grief by writing a long poem to her memory . " The production rather [ of a ...
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... pleased to 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 ...
... pleased to 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 ...
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... pleased to permit it to be put into the hands of Dr. Johnson , who I am sorry to think made but an awkward return . " Great assistance , " says he " has been given me by Mr. Spence's Collection , of which I consider the communication as ...
... pleased to permit it to be put into the hands of Dr. Johnson , who I am sorry to think made but an awkward return . " Great assistance , " says he " has been given me by Mr. Spence's Collection , of which I consider the communication as ...
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... your favourite language is not neglected , will appear from the book ( 1 ) , which I should have pleased myself ( 1 ) Jones's " Persian Grammar , ' more with sending , if I could have presented it ÆTAT . 72 . 41 WARREN HASTINGS .
... your favourite language is not neglected , will appear from the book ( 1 ) , which I should have pleased myself ( 1 ) Jones's " Persian Grammar , ' more with sending , if I could have presented it ÆTAT . 72 . 41 WARREN HASTINGS .
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... pleased to show the young man what countenance is fit ; whether he wants to be restrained by your authority , or encouraged by your favour . His father is now pre- sident of the college of physicians ; a man venerable for his knowledge ...
... pleased to show the young man what countenance is fit ; whether he wants to be restrained by your authority , or encouraged by your favour . His father is now pre- sident of the college of physicians ; a man venerable for his knowledge ...
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