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, Volume 1National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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... character more than the greatest sieges , or the most important battles . ” 1 To this may be added the sentiments of the very man whose life I am about to exhibit . " The business of the biographer is often to pass slightly over those ...
... character more than the greatest sieges , or the most important battles . ” 1 To this may be added the sentiments of the very man whose life I am about to exhibit . " The business of the biographer is often to pass slightly over those ...
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... character of his parents , and his own merit , had , from his earliest years , secured him a kind reception in the best families at Lichfield . Among these I can mention Mr. Howard , Dr. Swinfen , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Levett , Captain ...
... character of his parents , and his own merit , had , from his earliest years , secured him a kind reception in the best families at Lichfield . Among these I can mention Mr. Howard , Dr. Swinfen , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Levett , Captain ...
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... character ; but the moment his character gets up with him , it is all over . " It is , however , but just to record , that some years afterwards , when I reminded him of this sarcasm , he said , " Well , but Derrick has now got a ...
... character ; but the moment his character gets up with him , it is all over . " It is , however , but just to record , that some years afterwards , when I reminded him of this sarcasm , he said , " Well , but Derrick has now got a ...
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