Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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... remarks on the first edition of his work : and the letters J B - O . are annexed to some remarks furnished by the Author's ... remark , not written by the Author , for the sake of distinction has been enclosed within crotchets : in one ...
... remarks on the first edition of his work : and the letters J B - O . are annexed to some remarks furnished by the Author's ... remark , not written by the Author , for the sake of distinction has been enclosed within crotchets : in one ...
Page 297
... remark as to the jealousy enter- tained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friendship between Charles Townshend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced . He ...
... remark as to the jealousy enter- tained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friendship between Charles Townshend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced . He ...
Page 540
... remarks on my Work , which he is pleased to say . " I have hitherto extolled , and cordially approve . " " The chief ... remark , in my mind an obvious and just one , which I think he has not made , that Johnson's " morbid melancholy ...
... remarks on my Work , which he is pleased to say . " I have hitherto extolled , and cordially approve . " " The chief ... remark , in my mind an obvious and just one , which I think he has not made , that Johnson's " morbid melancholy ...
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