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 Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 4J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... Look'ye ! Quæ regio in terris nostri non plena laboris . ' He observed , also , Goldsmith's " Animated Nature ; " and said , " Here's our friend ! The poor Doctor would have been happy to hear of this . " In our way , Johnson strongly ...
... Look'ye ! Quæ regio in terris nostri non plena laboris . ' He observed , also , Goldsmith's " Animated Nature ; " and said , " Here's our friend ! The poor Doctor would have been happy to hear of this . " In our way , Johnson strongly ...
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... looks , reproved his opponent's want of decorum in his presence . Talking of the danger of being mortified by re- jection , when making approaches to the acquaintance of the great , I observed , " I am , however , generally for trying ...
... looks , reproved his opponent's want of decorum in his presence . Talking of the danger of being mortified by re- jection , when making approaches to the acquaintance of the great , I observed , " I am , however , generally for trying ...
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... look back upon our late interview , it appears to me to have answered expectation better than almost any scheme of happiness that I ever put in execution . My Journal is stored with wisdom and wit ; and my memory is filled with the ...
... look back upon our late interview , it appears to me to have answered expectation better than almost any scheme of happiness that I ever put in execution . My Journal is stored with wisdom and wit ; and my memory is filled with the ...
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... look at a book written by Wilson , a Scotchman , under the Latin name of Volusenus , ac- cording to the custom of literary men at a certain period ? It is entitled De Animi Tranquillitate . I earnestly desire tranquillity . Bona res ...
... look at a book written by Wilson , a Scotchman , under the Latin name of Volusenus , ac- cording to the custom of literary men at a certain period ? It is entitled De Animi Tranquillitate . I earnestly desire tranquillity . Bona res ...
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... look at it sooner , when I solicit you in person . " My wife , who is , I thank God , a good deal better , is much obliged to you for your very polite and courteous offer of your apartment : but , if she goes to London , it will be best ...
... look at it sooner , when I solicit you in person . " My wife , who is , I thank God , a good deal better , is much obliged to you for your very polite and courteous offer of your apartment : but , if she goes to London , it will be best ...
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