The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Bickers and Son, 1874 - Authors, English |
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... humanity ; but we do not feel them the less . Let me particularly lament the Reverend Thomas Warton , and the Reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and learning , was an excellent Biographer . His contri ...
... humanity ; but we do not feel them the less . Let me particularly lament the Reverend Thomas Warton , and the Reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and learning , was an excellent Biographer . His contri ...
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... human existence , our feelings are often at once pleasing and painful . Of this truth , the pro- gress of the present Work furnishes a striking instance . It was highly gratifying to me that my friend , Sir Joshua Reynolds , to whom it ...
... human existence , our feelings are often at once pleasing and painful . Of this truth , the pro- gress of the present Work furnishes a striking instance . It was highly gratifying to me that my friend , Sir Joshua Reynolds , to whom it ...
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... humanity went to her and offered to marry her , but it was then too late : Her vital power was exhausted ; and she actually exhibited one of the very rare instances of dying for love . She was buried in the cathedral of Lichfield ; and ...
... humanity went to her and offered to marry her , but it was then too late : Her vital power was exhausted ; and she actually exhibited one of the very rare instances of dying for love . She was buried in the cathedral of Lichfield ; and ...
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... human nature . Talking to me once himself of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , " they never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a ...
... human nature . Talking to me once himself of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , " they never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a ...
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... human race ; I'll sing of Chloe's charms divine , Her heav'nly voice , and beauteous face . Translation of HORACE . Book II . CLOUDS do not always veil the skies , Ode ix . Nor showers immerse the verdant plain ; Nor do the billows ...
... human race ; I'll sing of Chloe's charms divine , Her heav'nly voice , and beauteous face . Translation of HORACE . Book II . CLOUDS do not always veil the skies , Ode ix . Nor showers immerse the verdant plain ; Nor do the billows ...
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