The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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... soon took its rank among the most instructive books in our language ; and highly as it is already valued , it will perhaps be perused by posterity with increased delight VOL . I. b when all " the actors in the scene shall be.
... soon took its rank among the most instructive books in our language ; and highly as it is already valued , it will perhaps be perused by posterity with increased delight VOL . I. b when all " the actors in the scene shall be.
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... soon . Ib . p . 212. Whether I shall find upon the coast a Calypso that will court , or a Polypheme that will eat me . But if Polypheme comes to me , have at his eye . Ib . p . 213. 1. 19. Nor know in what state my little affair stands ...
... soon . Ib . p . 212. Whether I shall find upon the coast a Calypso that will court , or a Polypheme that will eat me . But if Polypheme comes to me , have at his eye . Ib . p . 213. 1. 19. Nor know in what state my little affair stands ...
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... soon after the pub- lication of his dictionary , Garrick being asked by Johnson what people said of it , told him , that among other animad- versions , it was objected that he cited authorities which were beneath the dignity of such a ...
... soon after the pub- lication of his dictionary , Garrick being asked by Johnson what people said of it , told him , that among other animad- versions , it was objected that he cited authorities which were beneath the dignity of such a ...
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... soon after dinner . JOHNSON . Ah , sir , don't give way to such a fancy . At one time of my life I had taken it into my head that it was not wholesome to study between breakfast and dinner . " " " Mr. Beauclerk one day repeated to Dr ...
... soon after dinner . JOHNSON . Ah , sir , don't give way to such a fancy . At one time of my life I had taken it into my head that it was not wholesome to study between breakfast and dinner . " " " Mr. Beauclerk one day repeated to Dr ...
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... soon ; for if he waits till his judgement is matured , his inability , through want of practice , to express his conceptions , will make the disproportion so great between what he sees and what he can attain , that he will probably be ...
... soon ; for if he waits till his judgement is matured , his inability , through want of practice , to express his conceptions , will make the disproportion so great between what he sees and what he can attain , that he will probably be ...
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