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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... reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable Gentleman to this Work , will appear from what he wrote to me upon a former occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 : — “ Dear Sir , I hazard this letter , not knowing where ...
... reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable Gentleman to this Work , will appear from what he wrote to me upon a former occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 : — “ Dear Sir , I hazard this letter , not knowing where ...
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... reason to apprehend disagreeable consequences . from my non - compliance with his wishes . After much perplexity and uneasiness , I wrote to Dr. Johnson , stating the case , with all its difficulties , at full length , and earnestly ...
... reason to apprehend disagreeable consequences . from my non - compliance with his wishes . After much perplexity and uneasiness , I wrote to Dr. Johnson , stating the case , with all its difficulties , at full length , and earnestly ...
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... reason , difinherited his daughters ; but it no more follows that he intended his act as a rule for posterity , than the disinheriting of his brother . “ If therefore , you ask by what right your father admits daughters to inheritance ...
... reason , difinherited his daughters ; but it no more follows that he intended his act as a rule for posterity , than the disinheriting of his brother . “ If therefore , you ask by what right your father admits daughters to inheritance ...
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... reason to complain if he does not transinit it unlimited to posterity . ' For why should he make the state of others worse than his own , without a reason ? If this be true , though neither you nor your father are about to do what is ...
... reason to complain if he does not transinit it unlimited to posterity . ' For why should he make the state of others worse than his own , without a reason ? If this be true , though neither you nor your father are about to do what is ...
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... reason teaches the use . I am , dear Sir , “ Your most faithful fervant , “ February 9 , 1776 . SAM . JOHNSON . “ I hope I shall get some ground now with Mrs. Boswell ; make my compliments to her , and to the little people . “ Don't ...
... reason teaches the use . I am , dear Sir , “ Your most faithful fervant , “ February 9 , 1776 . SAM . JOHNSON . “ I hope I shall get some ground now with Mrs. Boswell ; make my compliments to her , and to the little people . “ Don't ...
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