The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 - Authors, English |
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... Garrick's merits in his art , the reward was too great when compared with what the most successful efforts of literary labour could attain . At all periods of his life Johnson used to talk contemptuously of players ; but in this work he ...
... Garrick's merits in his art , the reward was too great when compared with what the most successful efforts of literary labour could attain . At all periods of his life Johnson used to talk contemptuously of players ; but in this work he ...
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... Garrick applied to the Reverend Dr. Taylor to interpose . Johnson was at first very obstinate . " Sir ( said he ) ... Garrick's wishes , so as to allow of some changes ; but still there were not enough . & Dr. Adams was present the first ...
... Garrick applied to the Reverend Dr. Taylor to interpose . Johnson was at first very obstinate . " Sir ( said he ) ... Garrick's wishes , so as to allow of some changes ; but still there were not enough . & Dr. Adams was present the first ...
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... Garrick and Dr. Johnson , I think it neces- sary 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 ...
... Garrick and Dr. Johnson , I think it neces- sary 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 ...
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