The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1934 |
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Page 78
... passed between the rival translators , in the news - papers of the day ; and the consequence was that they destroyed each other , for neither of them went on with the work . It is much to be regretted , that the able performance of that ...
... passed between the rival translators , in the news - papers of the day ; and the consequence was that they destroyed each other , for neither of them went on with the work . It is much to be regretted , that the able performance of that ...
Page 103
... passed the evening at a tavern with him and old Giffard . Johnson , who was ever depreciating stage - players , after censuring some mistakes in emphasis , which Garrick had committed in the course of that night's acting , said , " the ...
... passed the evening at a tavern with him and old Giffard . Johnson , who was ever depreciating stage - players , after censuring some mistakes in emphasis , which Garrick had committed in the course of that night's acting , said , " the ...
Page 199
... passing over him . " 2 No royal or noble patron extended a munificent hand to give independence to the man who had conferred stability on the language of his country . We may feel indignant that there should have been such unworthy ...
... passing over him . " 2 No royal or noble patron extended a munificent hand to give independence to the man who had conferred stability on the language of his country . We may feel indignant that there should have been such unworthy ...
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