The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1912 |
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... learned and worthy Thomas Ruddiman . He 1 " By inscribing this slight performance to you , I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself . It may do me some honour to inform the public , that I have lived many years in intimacy with ...
... learned and worthy Thomas Ruddiman . He 1 " By inscribing this slight performance to you , I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself . It may do me some honour to inform the public , that I have lived many years in intimacy with ...
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... learned man , and in particular an eminent Grecian . JOHN- son : " I am not sure of that . His friends give him out as such , but I know not who of his friends are able to judge of it . " GOLDSMITH : " He is what is much better : he is ...
... learned man , and in particular an eminent Grecian . JOHN- son : " I am not sure of that . His friends give him out as such , but I know not who of his friends are able to judge of it . " GOLDSMITH : " He is what is much better : he is ...
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... learned gentleman who holds a considerable office in the law , ' expatiated on the happiness of a savage life ; and mentioned an instance of 1 Most probably Mr. ( afterwards Sir W. ) Pepys , a Master in Chancery , a frequent visitor at ...
... learned gentleman who holds a considerable office in the law , ' expatiated on the happiness of a savage life ; and mentioned an instance of 1 Most probably Mr. ( afterwards Sir W. ) Pepys , a Master in Chancery , a frequent visitor at ...
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... learned and pious John Loveday , Esq . , of Caversham in Berkshire , who obligingly transcribed them for me from the originals in his possession . This worthy gentle- man , having retired from business , now lives in Warwickshire . The ...
... learned and pious John Loveday , Esq . , of Caversham in Berkshire , who obligingly transcribed them for me from the originals in his possession . This worthy gentle- man , having retired from business , now lives in Warwickshire . The ...
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... pleasure of accompanying him during the whole of his journey . He was respectfully entertained by the great , the learned , and the elegant , wherever he went ; nor was he less delighted with the hospitality 11 . E VISIT TO SCOTLAND ...
... pleasure of accompanying him during the whole of his journey . He was respectfully entertained by the great , the learned , and the elegant , wherever he went ; nor was he less delighted with the hospitality 11 . E VISIT TO SCOTLAND ...
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