The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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... desire of gleaning something illustrative of his peculiarities . The result of our diligence must be judged of by a candid publick . In pursuance of the same plan as we adopted in editing John- son's works , we have left no portion of ...
... desire of gleaning something illustrative of his peculiarities . The result of our diligence must be judged of by a candid publick . In pursuance of the same plan as we adopted in editing John- son's works , we have left no portion of ...
Page 23
... desire to cultivate the friendship of Richardson , the author of Clarissa , and with this view paid him frequent visits . Johnson intro- duced sir Joshua Reynolds and his sister to Richardson ; but hinted to them , at the same time ...
... desire to cultivate the friendship of Richardson , the author of Clarissa , and with this view paid him frequent visits . Johnson intro- duced sir Joshua Reynolds and his sister to Richardson ; but hinted to them , at the same time ...
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... , and a general character ; but I have been led beyond my intention , I hope by the honest desire of giving useful pleasure . " - BoswELL . justly sensible of the great additional value of the copy- 28 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
... , and a general character ; but I have been led beyond my intention , I hope by the honest desire of giving useful pleasure . " - BoswELL . justly sensible of the great additional value of the copy- 28 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
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... desires ; My manhood , long misled by wand'ring fires , Follow'd false lights ; and when their glimpse was gone , My pride struck out new sparkles of her own . Such was I , such by nature still I am ; Be thine the glory , and be mine ...
... desires ; My manhood , long misled by wand'ring fires , Follow'd false lights ; and when their glimpse was gone , My pride struck out new sparkles of her own . Such was I , such by nature still I am ; Be thine the glory , and be mine ...
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... desire to destine them . 66 My promise was pledged with the condition , that if the letters were found to contain any thing which should render them improper for the publick eye , you would dis- pense with the performance of it . You ...
... desire to destine them . 66 My promise was pledged with the condition , that if the letters were found to contain any thing which should render them improper for the publick eye , you would dis- pense with the performance of it . You ...
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