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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... reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable gentleman to this work , will appear from what he wrote to me upon a former occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 : - " Dear Sir , I hazard this letter not knowing where it ...
... reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable gentleman to this work , will appear from what he wrote to me upon a former occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 : - " Dear Sir , I hazard this letter not knowing where it ...
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... reasons why these narratives are often written by such as were not likely to give much instruction or delight , and why most accounts of particular persons are barren and useless . If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an ...
... reasons why these narratives are often written by such as were not likely to give much instruction or delight , and why most accounts of particular persons are barren and useless . If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an ...
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... reason to doubt ; for there is no instance of any man , whose history has been minutely related , that did not in every part of life discover the same proportion of intellectual vigour . " In all such investigations it is certainly ...
... reason to doubt ; for there is no instance of any man , whose history has been minutely related , that did not in every part of life discover the same proportion of intellectual vigour . " In all such investigations it is certainly ...
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... reason to be offended ; for though Dr. Swinfen's motive was good , he 1 " Poetical Review of the Literary and Moral Character of Dr. Johnson , " by John Courtenay , Esq . M.P. - BOSWELL . inconsiderately betrayed a matter deeply ...
... reason to be offended ; for though Dr. Swinfen's motive was good , he 1 " Poetical Review of the Literary and Moral Character of Dr. Johnson , " by John Courtenay , Esq . M.P. - BOSWELL . inconsiderately betrayed a matter deeply ...
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... reason to hope for out of my father's effects , previous to the death of my mother ; an event which I pray God may be very remote . I now , therefore , see that I must make my own fortune . Meanwhile , let me take care that the powers ...
... reason to hope for out of my father's effects , previous to the death of my mother ; an event which I pray God may be very remote . I now , therefore , see that I must make my own fortune . Meanwhile , let me take care that the powers ...
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