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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... true . I should say to Lord Scarsdale of his large room , My Lord , this is the most costly room that I ever saw ; ' which is true . " 6 Dr. Manningham , physician in London , who was visiting at Lord Scarsdale's , accompanied us ...
... true . I should say to Lord Scarsdale of his large room , My Lord , this is the most costly room that I ever saw ; ' which is true . " 6 Dr. Manningham , physician in London , who was visiting at Lord Scarsdale's , accompanied us ...
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... true that a man of good parts and application is sure of having busi- ness , though he , indeed , allowed that if such a man could but appear in a few causes , his merit would be known , and he would get forward ; but that the great ...
... true that a man of good parts and application is sure of having busi- ness , though he , indeed , allowed that if such a man could but appear in a few causes , his merit would be known , and he would get forward ; but that the great ...
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... true , sir ; but I have always been more afraid of failing , than hopeful of success . " And , in- deed , though he had all just respect for rank , no man ever less courted the favour of the great . " 6 During this interview at ...
... true , sir ; but I have always been more afraid of failing , than hopeful of success . " And , in- deed , though he had all just respect for rank , no man ever less courted the favour of the great . " 6 During this interview at ...
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... true , candid , warm admirers of Johnson , and in any degree increase the splendour of his reputation , I bid defiance to the shafts of ridi- cule , or even of malignity . Showers of them have been discharged at my " Journal of a Tour ...
... true , candid , warm admirers of Johnson , and in any degree increase the splendour of his reputation , I bid defiance to the shafts of ridi- cule , or even of malignity . Showers of them have been discharged at my " Journal of a Tour ...
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... true ? I suggested , that being in love , and flattered with hopes of success , or having some favourite scheme in view for the next day , might prevent that wretched- ness of which we had been talking . JOHNSON . " Why , sir , it may ...
... true ? I suggested , that being in love , and flattered with hopes of success , or having some favourite scheme in view for the next day , might prevent that wretched- ness of which we had been talking . JOHNSON . " Why , sir , it may ...
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