The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order ; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons ; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published ; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 2Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1851 |
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... mind , 1 that he suffered great perturbation and distraction in 1768. Nothing of his writings was given to the public this year , except the Prologue * to his friend Goldsmith's comedy of " The Good - natured Man . " The first lines of ...
... mind , 1 that he suffered great perturbation and distraction in 1768. Nothing of his writings was given to the public this year , except the Prologue * to his friend Goldsmith's comedy of " The Good - natured Man . " The first lines of ...
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... minds for the approach of death ? " - Here I am sensible I was in the wrong , to bring before his view what he ever looked upon with horror ; for although when in a celestial frame of mind in his " Vanity of Human Wishes , ' he has ...
... minds for the approach of death ? " - Here I am sensible I was in the wrong , to bring before his view what he ever looked upon with horror ; for although when in a celestial frame of mind in his " Vanity of Human Wishes , ' he has ...
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... minds cannot be empty ; and evil will break in upon them , if they are not pre - occupied by good . My dear Sir , mind your studies , mind your business , make your lady happy , and be a good Christian . After this , tristitiam et metus ...
... minds cannot be empty ; and evil will break in upon them , if they are not pre - occupied by good . My dear Sir , mind your studies , mind your business , make your lady happy , and be a good Christian . After this , tristitiam et metus ...
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Frontispiece Johnsons interview with George III | 6 |
Johnsons fit of laughter at the Temple Gate from an original drawing 170 | 7 |
17661767 | 9 |
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