The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1856 |
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... Sir Joshua's answer till next day , when he would call again , and desired he might think of it . Sir Joshua answered that he was clear to give his opinion then , that there could be no objection to his re- ceiving from the king a ...
... Sir Joshua's answer till next day , when he would call again , and desired he might think of it . Sir Joshua answered that he was clear to give his opinion then , that there could be no objection to his re- ceiving from the king a ...
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... Sir Joshua Reynolds was speaking of it to Garrick . " I like it much , " said he ; " I think I shall be of you . " When Sir Josh- ua mentioned this to Dr. Johnson , he was much displeased with the actor's conceit . " He'll be of us ...
... Sir Joshua Reynolds was speaking of it to Garrick . " I like it much , " said he ; " I think I shall be of you . " When Sir Josh- ua mentioned this to Dr. Johnson , he was much displeased with the actor's conceit . " He'll be of us ...
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... sir ; it should be all precipice- all vacuum . The crows impede your fall . The diminished appearance of the boats ... Joshua Reynolds has told me , that when the essay first came it , Johnson wondered how Sir Joshua could like it . At ...
... sir ; it should be all precipice- all vacuum . The crows impede your fall . The diminished appearance of the boats ... Joshua Reynolds has told me , that when the essay first came it , Johnson wondered how Sir Joshua could like it . At ...
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