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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... mentioned them in his excellent Dedi- cation of his Juvenal , but had barely mentioned them . Johnson has exhibited them at large , with such happy illustration from their writings , and in so luminous a manner , that indeed he may be ...
... mentioned them in his excellent Dedi- cation of his Juvenal , but had barely mentioned them . Johnson has exhibited them at large , with such happy illustration from their writings , and in so luminous a manner , that indeed he may be ...
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... mentioned , that Steele told him the story with tears in his eyes . Ben Victor , Dr. Johnson said , like- wise informed him of this remarkable transaction , from the relation of Mr. Wilkes the comedian , who was also an intimate of ...
... mentioned , that Steele told him the story with tears in his eyes . Ben Victor , Dr. Johnson said , like- wise informed him of this remarkable transaction , from the relation of Mr. Wilkes the comedian , who was also an intimate of ...
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... mentioned to him that some people thought that Mr. Addison's character was so pure , that the fact , though true , ought to have been suppressed . He saw no reason for this . ' If nothing but the bright side of characters should be ...
... mentioned to him that some people thought that Mr. Addison's character was so pure , that the fact , though true , ought to have been suppressed . He saw no reason for this . ' If nothing but the bright side of characters should be ...
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... mentioned this to a very eminent literary character ( 3 ) , he op- posed me vehemently , exclaiming , “ No , no , it is not a good imitation of Johnson ; it has all his pomp without his force ; it has all the nodosities of the oak ...
... mentioned this to a very eminent literary character ( 3 ) , he op- posed me vehemently , exclaiming , “ No , no , it is not a good imitation of Johnson ; it has all his pomp without his force ; it has all the nodosities of the oak ...
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... mentioned . This valuable col- lection is the property of the Duke of Newcastle , who , upon the application of Sir Lucas Pepys , was pleased to permit it to be put into the hands of Dr. Johnson , who I am sorry to think made but an ...
... mentioned . This valuable col- lection is the property of the Duke of Newcastle , who , upon the application of Sir Lucas Pepys , was pleased to permit it to be put into the hands of Dr. Johnson , who I am sorry to think made but an ...
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