The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 9Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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... Langton , Bennet , 219 . Languages , 255 . Late Hours , 172. 197. 242 . Late Marriages , 3 . Marrying for Money , 90 . Matrimony , 139 . Melancholy , 209 . Memory , 8. 185. 218 . Mental Decay , 71 . Metaphysical Distresses . 325 ...
... Langton , Bennet , 219 . Languages , 255 . Late Hours , 172. 197. 242 . Late Marriages , 3 . Marrying for Money , 90 . Matrimony , 139 . Melancholy , 209 . Memory , 8. 185. 218 . Mental Decay , 71 . Metaphysical Distresses . 325 ...
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... Langton , mother of his friend . — Malone MS . notes . This was not meant as rudeness to the lady ; but Johnson hated grottos , and thought , as he has said in his Life of Pope , that they were " not often the wish or pleasure of an ...
... Langton , mother of his friend . — Malone MS . notes . This was not meant as rudeness to the lady ; but Johnson hated grottos , and thought , as he has said in his Life of Pope , that they were " not often the wish or pleasure of an ...
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... Langton , who had spent the evening with him , reported , that his hopes were increased , and that he was much cheered upon being reminded of the general tendency of his writings , and of his example . 30th . I saw him in the evening ...
... Langton , who had spent the evening with him , reported , that his hopes were increased , and that he was much cheered upon being reminded of the general tendency of his writings , and of his example . 30th . I saw him in the evening ...
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... Langton , Mr. Hoole , Frank , and I believe some others that were about him , went into his bed - chamber to seek it . In our search , I laid my hands on a parchment- covered book , into which I imagined it might have been slipped ...
... Langton , Mr. Hoole , Frank , and I believe some others that were about him , went into his bed - chamber to seek it . In our search , I laid my hands on a parchment- covered book , into which I imagined it might have been slipped ...
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... Langton and Mr. Strahan , that I had got both , with my reasons for thus securing them . After the ceremony was over , Johnson took me aside , and told me that I had a book of his in my pocket ; I answered that I had two , and that to ...
... Langton and Mr. Strahan , that I had got both , with my reasons for thus securing them . After the ceremony was over , Johnson took me aside , and told me that I had a book of his in my pocket ; I answered that I had two , and that to ...
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Common terms and phrases
acquaintance ANECDOTES OF DR answer antè appeared asked believe better Bolt Court Boswell Brocklesby Burke Burney called character conversation David Garrick dear death delight desired dinner Doctor dress Edmund Burke expressed eyes favour favourite fear Frank Frank Barber Garrick gentleman give hand Hawkins hear heard honour Hoole hope human Jeremiah Markland kind knew lady Langton laugh learning Lichfield lived look Lord loved Lucy Porter Madam manner Markland mentioned mind morning Nathaniel Hodges nature never observed occasion once opinion pain Percy perhaps person pleased pleasure Poets praise recollect remember repeated replied Samuel Johnson Sastres says Johnson seemed Shakspeare Sir John Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds speak spoke story Strahan Streatham suppose sure talk tell thing thought Thrale tion told took verses virtue wish words write young