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 Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1 |
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... SHERIDAN , FROM A PAINTING BY STEWART No. 8 , RUSSELL STREET , COVENT GARDEN , FROM A SKETCH . PORTRAIT OF THOMAS DAVIES , FROM A DRAWING BY HICKEY . JOHNSON AND BOSWELL AT THE MITRE . PORTRAIT OF COLLEY CIBBER , FROM A PAINTING BY ...
... SHERIDAN , FROM A PAINTING BY STEWART No. 8 , RUSSELL STREET , COVENT GARDEN , FROM A SKETCH . PORTRAIT OF THOMAS DAVIES , FROM A DRAWING BY HICKEY . JOHNSON AND BOSWELL AT THE MITRE . PORTRAIT OF COLLEY CIBBER , FROM A PAINTING BY ...
Page 205
... Sheridan , who at this instant is playing Cato , and has already played Richard twice . had more company the second than the first night , and will make , I believe , a good figure on the whole , though his faults seem to be very many ...
... Sheridan , who at this instant is playing Cato , and has already played Richard twice . had more company the second than the first night , and will make , I believe , a good figure on the whole , though his faults seem to be very many ...
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... Sheridan was author of " Memoirs of Miss Sydney Biddulph , " a novel of great merit , and of some other pieces . - BOSWELL . 2 Prayers and Meditations , p . 44. - BOSWELL . 3 have had inquiry made in Ireland as to this story , but do ...
... Sheridan was author of " Memoirs of Miss Sydney Biddulph , " a novel of great merit , and of some other pieces . - BOSWELL . 2 Prayers and Meditations , p . 44. - BOSWELL . 3 have had inquiry made in Ireland as to this story , but do ...
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... Sheridan and Mr. Murphy , who then lived a good deal both with him and Mr. Wedderburne , told me that they previously talked with Johnson upon this matter , and that it was perfectly under- stood by all parties that the pension was ...
... Sheridan and Mr. Murphy , who then lived a good deal both with him and Mr. Wedderburne , told me that they previously talked with Johnson upon this matter , and that it was perfectly under- stood by all parties that the pension was ...
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... Sheridan told me , that when he communicated to Dr. Johnson that a pension was to be granted him , he replied , in a fervour of gratitude , " The English language does not afford me terms adequate to my feelings on this occasion . I ...
... Sheridan told me , that when he communicated to Dr. Johnson that a pension was to be granted him , he replied , in a fervour of gratitude , " The English language does not afford me terms adequate to my feelings on this occasion . I ...
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