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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... talked of as a candidate for admission into the Literary Club- If he does apply , ' says our Doctor to Mr. Thrale , ' I'll black- ball him . ' 6 Who , Sir ? Mr. Garrick , your friend , your companion- black - ball him ! ' ' Why , Sir ...
... talked of as a candidate for admission into the Literary Club- If he does apply , ' says our Doctor to Mr. Thrale , ' I'll black- ball him . ' 6 Who , Sir ? Mr. Garrick , your friend , your companion- black - ball him ! ' ' Why , Sir ...
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... talked of the mode adopted by some to rise in the world , by courting great men , and asked him whether he had ever submitted to it . JOHNSON . 66 Why , Sir , I never was near enough to great men , to court them . You may be prudently ...
... talked of the mode adopted by some to rise in the world , by courting great men , and asked him whether he had ever submitted to it . JOHNSON . 66 Why , Sir , I never was near enough to great men , to court them . You may be prudently ...
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... talked of making verses , and observed , " The great difficulty is , to know when you have made good ones . When composing I have generally had them in my mind , perhaps fifty at a time , walking up and down in my room ; and then I have ...
... talked of making verses , and observed , " The great difficulty is , to know when you have made good ones . When composing I have generally had them in my mind , perhaps fifty at a time , walking up and down in my room ; and then I have ...
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... talked of the controversy between Warburton and Lowth , which he seemed to have read , and asked Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered , " Warburton has most general , most scholastic learning ; Lowth is the more cor- rect ...
... talked of the controversy between Warburton and Lowth , which he seemed to have read , and asked Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered , " Warburton has most general , most scholastic learning ; Lowth is the more cor- rect ...
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... talked of literary journals , mentioned particularly the " Journal des Savans , " and asked Johnson if it was well done . Johnson said it was formerly very well done , and gave some account of the persons who began it , and carried it ...
... talked of literary journals , mentioned particularly the " Journal des Savans , " and asked Johnson if it was well done . Johnson said it was formerly very well done , and gave some account of the persons who began it , and carried it ...
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