The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1856 |
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Page 207
... talked of Mr. Blacklock's1 poetry , so Johnson , the authour of the Rambler , who far as it was descriptive of visible objects : wrote the life of the authour , and added sev- and observed that " as its authour had the eral notes ...
... talked of Mr. Blacklock's1 poetry , so Johnson , the authour of the Rambler , who far as it was descriptive of visible objects : wrote the life of the authour , and added sev- and observed that " as its authour had the eral notes ...
Page 241
... talked of literary journals , mentioned particularly the Journal des Sa- vans , and asked Johnson if it was well done . Johnson said , it was formerly very well done , and gave some account of the persons who began it , and carried it ...
... talked of literary journals , mentioned particularly the Journal des Sa- vans , and asked Johnson if it was well done . Johnson said , it was formerly very well done , and gave some account of the persons who began it , and carried it ...
Page 251
... talked loosely ; or that you had seen him in the cart at Tyburn , and he neither swore nor talked loosely . And is it thus , sir , that you presume to contro- vert what I have related ? " Dr. Johnson's animadversion was uttered in such ...
... talked loosely ; or that you had seen him in the cart at Tyburn , and he neither swore nor talked loosely . And is it thus , sir , that you presume to contro- vert what I have related ? " Dr. Johnson's animadversion was uttered in such ...
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