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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... mentioned the resignation of Cyrus to his father's will , as related by Xenophon , when , after all his conquests , he re- quested the consent of Cambyses to his marriage with a neighbouring princess ; and I added Rollin's applause and ...
... mentioned the resignation of Cyrus to his father's will , as related by Xenophon , when , after all his conquests , he re- quested the consent of Cambyses to his marriage with a neighbouring princess ; and I added Rollin's applause and ...
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... mentioning the ill success of the French in a similar attempt , is well known ; and , I trust , has been often recorded : Why , what would you expect , dear Sir , " said he , " from fellows that eat frogs ? " ( 1 ) 20. Greek . 66 I have ...
... mentioning the ill success of the French in a similar attempt , is well known ; and , I trust , has been often recorded : Why , what would you expect , dear Sir , " said he , " from fellows that eat frogs ? " ( 1 ) 20. Greek . 66 I have ...
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... mentioned the ridicule thrown on him in the " Re- nearsal , " as having hurt his general character as an author , on the contrary , " says Mr. Johnson , the greatness of Dryden's reputation is now the only prin- ciple of vitality which ...
... mentioned the ridicule thrown on him in the " Re- nearsal , " as having hurt his general character as an author , on the contrary , " says Mr. Johnson , the greatness of Dryden's reputation is now the only prin- ciple of vitality which ...
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... mentioned a gentleman of that party for having behaved oddly on an occasion where faction was not concerned : " Is he not a citizen of London , a na tive of North America , and a Whig ? " says Johnson . " Let him be absurd , I beg of ...
... mentioned a gentleman of that party for having behaved oddly on an occasion where faction was not concerned : " Is he not a citizen of London , a na tive of North America , and a Whig ? " says Johnson . " Let him be absurd , I beg of ...
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... mentioned some picture as ex- cellent . “ It has often grieved me , Sir , ” said Mr. John- son , " to see so much mind as the science of painting requires , laid out upon such perishable materials : why do not you oftener make use of ...
... mentioned some picture as ex- cellent . “ It has often grieved me , Sir , ” said Mr. John- son , " to see so much mind as the science of painting requires , laid out upon such perishable materials : why do not you oftener make use of ...
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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