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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... sometimes ] may be thought too remote and unconsequential . " His images are [ sometimes confused ] not always distinct . " Against his Life of MILTON , the hounds of whiggism have opened in full cry . But of Milton's great excellence ...
... sometimes ] may be thought too remote and unconsequential . " His images are [ sometimes confused ] not always distinct . " Against his Life of MILTON , the hounds of whiggism have opened in full cry . But of Milton's great excellence ...
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... sometimes ardent ; and his zeal for the interests of virtue was often manifested in his conversation and in his writings . The same energy which was displayed in his literary pro- ductions was exhibited also in his conversation , which ...
... sometimes ardent ; and his zeal for the interests of virtue was often manifested in his conversation and in his writings . The same energy which was displayed in his literary pro- ductions was exhibited also in his conversation , which ...
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... sometimes be divided by strong partitions ; and that the light and shade in the same character may be kept so distinct as never to be blended . ( 2 ) In the Life of Milton , Johnson took occasion to maintain his own and the general ...
... sometimes be divided by strong partitions ; and that the light and shade in the same character may be kept so distinct as never to be blended . ( 2 ) In the Life of Milton , Johnson took occasion to maintain his own and the general ...
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... [ sometimes displays ] descends to display his knowledge with pedantic ostentation . " French words which [ were then used in ] had then crept into conversation . " The Life of POPE ( 2 ) was written by Johnson con amore , both from the ...
... [ sometimes displays ] descends to display his knowledge with pedantic ostentation . " French words which [ were then used in ] had then crept into conversation . " The Life of POPE ( 2 ) was written by Johnson con amore , both from the ...
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... sometimes , but not so- cially . " The first evening that I was with him at Thrale's , I observed he poured a large quantity of it into a glass , and swallowed it greedily . Every thing about his character and manners was forcible and ...
... sometimes , but not so- cially . " The first evening that I was with him at Thrale's , I observed he poured a large quantity of it into a glass , and swallowed it greedily . Every thing about his character and manners was forcible and ...
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