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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... thought the best course to keep detached from the main narrative of Boswell all the miscellaneous anec dotes of the Doctor's other friends and ac- quaintances . 80185 vi NOTICE . Two additional volumes have been found re-
... thought the best course to keep detached from the main narrative of Boswell all the miscellaneous anec dotes of the Doctor's other friends and ac- quaintances . 80185 vi NOTICE . Two additional volumes have been found re-
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... thoughts upon paper ; exhibiting first each poet's life , and then subjoining a critical examination of his genius and works . But when he began to write , the subject swelled in such a manner , that instead of prefaces to each poet ...
... thoughts upon paper ; exhibiting first each poet's life , and then subjoining a critical examination of his genius and works . But when he began to write , the subject swelled in such a manner , that instead of prefaces to each poet ...
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... thought fit . ( 1 ) This was , however , but a small recompense for such a collection of biography , and such principles and illustrations of criticism , as , if digested and ar- ranged in one system , by some modern Aristotle or ...
... thought fit . ( 1 ) This was , however , but a small recompense for such a collection of biography , and such principles and illustrations of criticism , as , if digested and ar- ranged in one system , by some modern Aristotle or ...
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... 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 as a poet , where ...
... 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 as a poet , where ...
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... thoughts flowed in on either side . " The abyss of an un - ideal [ emptiness ] vacancy . " These , like [ many other harlots ] , the harlots of other men , had his love though not his approbation . " He [ sometimes displays ] descends ...
... thoughts flowed in on either side . " The abyss of an un - ideal [ emptiness ] vacancy . " These , like [ many other harlots ] , the harlots of other men , had his love though not his approbation . " He [ sometimes displays ] descends ...
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