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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Page 93
... speak in the Society of Arts and Manufactures , but " had found he could not get on . From Mr. William Gerard Hamilton I have heard , that Johnson , when observing to him that it was prudent for a man who had not been accustomed to speak ...
... speak in the Society of Arts and Manufactures , but " had found he could not get on . From Mr. William Gerard Hamilton I have heard , that Johnson , when observing to him that it was prudent for a man who had not been accustomed to speak ...
Page 107
... speak High English , as we are apt to call what is far removed from the Scotch , but which is by no means good English , and makes " the fools who use it , " truly ridiculous . Good English is plain , easy , and smooth in the mouth of ...
... speak High English , as we are apt to call what is far removed from the Scotch , but which is by no means good English , and makes " the fools who use it , " truly ridiculous . Good English is plain , easy , and smooth in the mouth of ...
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... speak in public ? " JOHNSON : " Because there may be other reasons for a man's not speaking in public than want of resolution he may have nothing to say ( laughing ) . Whereas , Sir , you know courage is reckoned the greatest of all ...
... speak in public ? " JOHNSON : " Because there may be other reasons for a man's not speaking in public than want of resolution he may have nothing to say ( laughing ) . Whereas , Sir , you know courage is reckoned the greatest of all ...
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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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