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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... shewed us the house ; which I need not describe , as there is an account of it published in " Adams's Works in Ar- chitecture . " Dr. Johnson thought better of it to - day , than when he saw it before ; for he had lately attacked it ...
... shewed us the house ; which I need not describe , as there is an account of it published in " Adams's Works in Ar- chitecture . " Dr. Johnson thought better of it to - day , than when he saw it before ; for he had lately attacked it ...
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... shewed it to me , with some eagerness , saying , ' 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 ...
... shewed it to me , with some eagerness , saying , ' 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 ...
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... shewed him in the " Critical Review " of this year , giving an account of a curious publication , entitled , " A spiritual Diary and Soliloquies , by John Rutty , 1 M. D. " Dr. Rutty was one of the Etat . 68. ] 11 DR . JOHNSON .
... shewed him in the " Critical Review " of this year , giving an account of a curious publication , entitled , " A spiritual Diary and Soliloquies , by John Rutty , 1 M. D. " Dr. Rutty was one of the Etat . 68. ] 11 DR . JOHNSON .
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... shewed me one with notes on the margin in Johnson's hand - writing ; and I was present when he read another to Johnson , that he might have his opinion of it , and Johnson said it was 66 very well . " These , we may be sure , were not ...
... shewed me one with notes on the margin in Johnson's hand - writing ; and I was present when he read another to Johnson , that he might have his opinion of it , and Johnson said it was 66 very well . " These , we may be sure , were not ...
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... shewed his displeasure . I apologised , saying that " I asked questions in order to be instructed and entertained ; I repaired eagerly to the fountain ; but that the moment he gave me a hint , the moment he put a lock upon the well , I ...
... shewed his displeasure . I apologised , saying that " I asked questions in order to be instructed and entertained ; I repaired eagerly to the fountain ; but that the moment he gave me a hint , the moment he put a lock upon the well , I ...
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