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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... present of the greatest part of the original , and indeed only manuscript of this admirable work , I have an opportunity of observing with wonder the correctness with which he rapidly struck off such glowing composition . He may be have ...
... present of the greatest part of the original , and indeed only manuscript of this admirable work , I have an opportunity of observing with wonder the correctness with which he rapidly struck off such glowing composition . He may be have ...
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... striking instance of the truth of this remark . — M. ( 2 ) The original reading is enclosed in brackets , and the present one is printed in italics . swelled , he would have avoided this ; and there ETAT . 72 . 7 COWLEY WALLER .
... striking instance of the truth of this remark . — M. ( 2 ) The original reading is enclosed in brackets , and the present one is printed in italics . swelled , he would have avoided this ; and there ETAT . 72 . 7 COWLEY WALLER .
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... present work has felt himself much impressed , and to whose virtues a common friend , who has known him long and is not much addicted to flattery , gives the highest testimony . Various Readings in the Life of MILTON . " I cannot find ...
... present work has felt himself much impressed , and to whose virtues a common friend , who has known him long and is not much addicted to flattery , gives the highest testimony . Various Readings in the Life of MILTON . " I cannot find ...
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... present time , and back upon the past ; let us inquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry ; let their productions be examined , and their claims stated , and the pretensions of Pope will be no more disputed ...
... present time , and back upon the past ; let us inquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry ; let their productions be examined , and their claims stated , and the pretensions of Pope will be no more disputed ...
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... present state of re- gions in which have been seen all the power and splen- dour of wide - extended empire ; and which , as by some grant of natural superiority , supply the rest of the world with almost all that pride desires and ...
... present state of re- gions in which have been seen all the power and splen- dour of wide - extended empire ; and which , as by some grant of natural superiority , supply the rest of the world with almost all that pride desires and ...
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