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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... wonder the correctness with which he rapidly struck off such glowing composition . He may be have allotted to every poet an advertisement , like that which w find in the French Miscellanies , ' containing a few dates , and a general ...
... wonder the correctness with which he rapidly struck off such glowing composition . He may be have allotted to every poet an advertisement , like that which w find in the French Miscellanies , ' containing a few dates , and a general ...
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... wonder at them , are not rare . If I am rightly in- formed , after a careful inquiry , they never met but once , which was at the house of Mrs. French , in London , well known for her elegant assemblies , and bringing eminent characters ...
... wonder at them , are not rare . If I am rightly in- formed , after a careful inquiry , they never met but once , which was at the house of Mrs. French , in London , well known for her elegant assemblies , and bringing eminent characters ...
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... wonder that Johnson omitted to insert an epitaph which he had long be- fore composed for that amiable man , without ever writing it down , but which he was so good as , at my request , to dictate to me , by which means it has been ...
... wonder that Johnson omitted to insert an epitaph which he had long be- fore composed for that amiable man , without ever writing it down , but which he was so good as , at my request , to dictate to me , by which means it has been ...
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... wonder that many missed it . 6 " The general course of his life was determined by his profession ; he studfed the sacred volumes in the original languages ; with what diligence and success his Notes upon the Psalms ' give sufficient ...
... wonder that many missed it . 6 " The general course of his life was determined by his profession ; he studfed the sacred volumes in the original languages ; with what diligence and success his Notes upon the Psalms ' give sufficient ...
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... wonder ? Burke is , to be sure , a man of 6 tinguished amongst his acquaintance for acuteness of wit ; and to whom , I think , the French expression , " Пl pétille d'esprit , " is particularly suited . He has gratified me by mentioning ...
... wonder ? Burke is , to be sure , a man of 6 tinguished amongst his acquaintance for acuteness of wit ; and to whom , I think , the French expression , " Пl pétille d'esprit , " is particularly suited . He has gratified me by mentioning ...
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