The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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... suppose such exercise the weakness of a great understanding , let them look up to Johnson , and be con- vinced that what he so earnestly practised must have a rational foundation . LETTER 51 . TO THE REV . JOSEPH WARTON . " 15th April ...
... suppose such exercise the weakness of a great understanding , let them look up to Johnson , and be con- vinced that what he so earnestly practised must have a rational foundation . LETTER 51 . TO THE REV . JOSEPH WARTON . " 15th April ...
Page 298
... suppose you received the Idlers , and I intend that you shall soon receive Shakspeare , that you may explain his works to the ladies of Italy , and tell them the story of the editor , among the other strange narratives with whicu your ...
... suppose you received the Idlers , and I intend that you shall soon receive Shakspeare , that you may explain his works to the ladies of Italy , and tell them the story of the editor , among the other strange narratives with whicu your ...
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... suppose by Mr. Drummond , wrote with a generous indignation as follows : LETTER 102 . TO MR . WILLIAM DRUMMOND . " Johnson's Court , Fleet Street , Aug. 13 , 1766 . " SIR , -I did not expect to hear that it could be , in an assembly ...
... suppose by Mr. Drummond , wrote with a generous indignation as follows : LETTER 102 . TO MR . WILLIAM DRUMMOND . " Johnson's Court , Fleet Street , Aug. 13 , 1766 . " SIR , -I did not expect to hear that it could be , in an assembly ...
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