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 : in Two Volumes, Volume 2Henry Baldwin, 1791 - Authors, English |
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... given very general satisfaction ; and those who have found most fault with a passage here and there , have agreed that they could not help going through , and being entertained through the whole . I wish , indeed , some few gross ...
... given very general satisfaction ; and those who have found most fault with a passage here and there , have agreed that they could not help going through , and being entertained through the whole . I wish , indeed , some few gross ...
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... right wholly in the power of its present owner ; and may be fold , given , or bequeathed , absolutely or conditionally , as judgement shall direct , or passion incite .. « But , Ini 1776 . Ćtat . 67 . . . * But 4 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... right wholly in the power of its present owner ; and may be fold , given , or bequeathed , absolutely or conditionally , as judgement shall direct , or passion incite .. « But , Ini 1776 . Ćtat . 67 . . . * But 4 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... given to the heir . male but the skeleton of an estate , « The plea of conscience ( faid his Lordship ) which you put , is a most respectable one , especially when conscience and self are on different sides . But I think that conscience ...
... given to the heir . male but the skeleton of an estate , « The plea of conscience ( faid his Lordship ) which you put , is a most respectable one , especially when conscience and self are on different sides . But I think that conscience ...
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... given . He said , “ The value of every story depends on its being true . A story is a picture either of an individual or of human nature in general : if it be false , it is a picture of nothing . For instance : suppose a man should tell ...
... given . He said , “ The value of every story depends on its being true . A story is a picture either of an individual or of human nature in general : if it be false , it is a picture of nothing . For instance : suppose a man should tell ...
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... given him a hundred guineas if he would have written a preface to his · Political Tracts , ' by way of a Discourse on the British Constitution . ” Boswell . “ Dr. Johnson , though in his writings , and upon all occasions a great friend ...
... given him a hundred guineas if he would have written a preface to his · Political Tracts , ' by way of a Discourse on the British Constitution . ” Boswell . “ Dr. Johnson , though in his writings , and upon all occasions a great friend ...
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