The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1912 |
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... master of the subject of it , and whose approbation , therefore , must insure it credit and success , the Life of Dr. Johnson is , with the greatest propriety , dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds , who was the intimate and beloved friend ...
... master of the subject of it , and whose approbation , therefore , must insure it credit and success , the Life of Dr. Johnson is , with the greatest propriety , dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds , who was the intimate and beloved friend ...
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... master of nature , has not forgot in his account of Catiline to remark , that his walk was now quick , and again slow , as an indication of a mind revolving something with violent com- motion . Thus the story of Melanchthon affords a ...
... master of nature , has not forgot in his account of Catiline to remark , that his walk was now quick , and again slow , as an indication of a mind revolving something with violent com- motion . Thus the story of Melanchthon affords a ...
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... master duck , Whom Samuel Johnson trod on ; If it had liv'd , it had been good luck , For then we'd had an odd one . " 1 Anecdotes of Dr. Johnson , by Hester Lynch Piozzi , p . 11 . Life of Dr. Johnson , by Sir John Hawkins , p . 6. B ...
... master duck , Whom Samuel Johnson trod on ; If it had liv'd , it had been good luck , For then we'd had an odd one . " 1 Anecdotes of Dr. Johnson , by Hester Lynch Piozzi , p . 11 . Life of Dr. Johnson , by Sir John Hawkins , p . 6. B ...
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... master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called Tom Brown , who , said he , " published a spelling - book , and dedicated it to the UNIVERSE ; but I fear no copy of it can now be had . " He began to learn Latin with Mr ...
... master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called Tom Brown , who , said he , " published a spelling - book , and dedicated it to the UNIVERSE ; but I fear no copy of it can now be had . " He began to learn Latin with Mr ...
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James Boswell. HIS SCHOOL - DAYS 17 or under - master of Lichfield school , “ a man , " said he , “ very skilful in his little way . " With him he continued two years , and then rose to be under the care of Mr. Hunter , the head - master ...
James Boswell. HIS SCHOOL - DAYS 17 or under - master of Lichfield school , “ a man , " said he , “ very skilful in his little way . " With him he continued two years , and then rose to be under the care of Mr. Hunter , the head - master ...
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