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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... language conveys his meaning with equal force and perspi- cuity . It must , indeed , be allowed , that the structure of his sentences is expanded , and often has somewhat of the inversion of Latin ; and that he delighted to express ...
... language conveys his meaning with equal force and perspi- cuity . It must , indeed , be allowed , that the structure of his sentences is expanded , and often has somewhat of the inversion of Latin ; and that he delighted to express ...
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... language is , at present , in a state of anarchy , and hitherto , perhaps , it may not have been the worse for it . During our free and op # tra le , many words and expressions have been imported , alopted , and naturalized from other ...
... language is , at present , in a state of anarchy , and hitherto , perhaps , it may not have been the worse for it . During our free and op # tra le , many words and expressions have been imported , alopted , and naturalized from other ...
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... languages , to be further informed of the revolution of a people so ancient , and once so illustrious . “ What relation there is between the Welsh and Irish language , or between the language of Ireland and that of Biscay , deserves ...
... languages , to be further informed of the revolution of a people so ancient , and once so illustrious . “ What relation there is between the Welsh and Irish language , or between the language of Ireland and that of Biscay , deserves ...
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