The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1889 |
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... necessary to rectify this mis - statement . The truth is , that not very long after the institution of our club , Sir Joshua Reynolds was speaking of it to Garrick . " I like it much , " said he ; " I think I shall be of you . " When ...
... necessary to rectify this mis - statement . The truth is , that not very long after the institution of our club , Sir Joshua Reynolds was speaking of it to Garrick . " I like it much , " said he ; " I think I shall be of you . " When ...
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... necessary to qualify him for the work this was no more than he had formerly done in an engage- ment with Coxeter , to whom he had bound himself to write the Life of Shakespeare , but he never could be prevailed on to begin it , so that ...
... necessary to qualify him for the work this was no more than he had formerly done in an engage- ment with Coxeter , to whom he had bound himself to write the Life of Shakespeare , but he never could be prevailed on to begin it , so that ...
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... necessary . On extraordinary instances of good behaviour , or diligent service , he was not wanting in particular encouragements and presents above their wages : it is remark- able that he would permit their relations to visit them ...
... necessary . On extraordinary instances of good behaviour , or diligent service , he was not wanting in particular encouragements and presents above their wages : it is remark- able that he would permit their relations to visit them ...
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... necessary articles lying by him , beside what was in use . " But the main particular that seems to have enabled him to do so much with his income , was , that he paid for every thing as soon as he had it , except , alone , what were ...
... necessary articles lying by him , beside what was in use . " But the main particular that seems to have enabled him to do so much with his income , was , that he paid for every thing as soon as he had it , except , alone , what were ...
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... necessary to happiness , and knowledge of his will be necessary to obedience , I know not how he that withholds this knowledge , or delays it , can be said to love To which is appended a note , saying , " The publisher of this ...
... necessary to happiness , and knowledge of his will be necessary to obedience , I know not how he that withholds this knowledge , or delays it , can be said to love To which is appended a note , saying , " The publisher of this ...
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