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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... mention that there has been a long and uninterrupted friendship between us . If gratitude should be acknowledged for favours received , I have this opportunity , my dear Sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I ...
... mention that there has been a long and uninterrupted friendship between us . If gratitude should be acknowledged for favours received , I have this opportunity , my dear Sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I ...
Page xx
... mention , that upon many occasions I differed from him , and followed my own judgment . I regret exceedingly that I was deprived of the benefit of his revision , when not more than one half of the book had passed through the press ; but ...
... mention , that upon many occasions I differed from him , and followed my own judgment . I regret exceedingly that I was deprived of the benefit of his revision , when not more than one half of the book had passed through the press ; but ...
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... mention with a warm but no insolent exultation , that I have been regaled with spontaneous praise of my work , by many and various persons eminent for their rank , learning , talents , and accomplishments ; much of which praise I have ...
... mention with a warm but no insolent exultation , that I have been regaled with spontaneous praise of my work , by many and various persons eminent for their rank , learning , talents , and accomplishments ; much of which praise I have ...
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... mentioning this early compliment : adding , with a smile , that " this was as high a proof of his merit as he could conceive . " His next instructor in English was a master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called Tom ...
... mentioning this early compliment : adding , with a smile , that " this was as high a proof of his merit as he could conceive . " His next instructor in English was a master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called Tom ...
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... mention that though he might err in being too severe , the school of Lichfield was very respectable in his time . The late Dr. Taylor , Prebendary of Westminster , who was educated under him , told me , that " he was an excellent master ...
... mention that though he might err in being too severe , the school of Lichfield was very respectable in his time . The late Dr. Taylor , Prebendary of Westminster , who was educated under him , told me , that " he was an excellent master ...
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