The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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Page 76
... doubt that I might mention some circumstances ; but I do not choose to commit them to paper . ' What his opinion is I do not know . He says , I am singularly obliged to Dr. Johnson for his accurate and useful criticisms . Had he given ...
... doubt that I might mention some circumstances ; but I do not choose to commit them to paper . ' What his opinion is I do not know . He says , I am singularly obliged to Dr. Johnson for his accurate and useful criticisms . Had he given ...
Page 132
... doubt concerning its success . He was told by Quinn , that during the first night of its appearance it was long in a very dubious state ; that there was a disposition to damn it , and that it was Baved by the song , " Oh ponder well ...
... doubt concerning its success . He was told by Quinn , that during the first night of its appearance it was long in a very dubious state ; that there was a disposition to damn it , and that it was Baved by the song , " Oh ponder well ...
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... doubt , on account of the loss which they had suffered ; and his doubts afterwards appeared to be well founded . He observed , in- deed , very justly , that " their loss was an additional reason for their going abroad ; and if it had ...
... doubt , on account of the loss which they had suffered ; and his doubts afterwards appeared to be well founded . He observed , in- deed , very justly , that " their loss was an additional reason for their going abroad ; and if it had ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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