The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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Page 109
... language may be preserved . This man says , that some of his manuscripts are ancient ; and , to be sure , one of ... language , in that language they wrote , as letters had never been applied to their own . If there are manuscripts , let ...
... language may be preserved . This man says , that some of his manuscripts are ancient ; and , to be sure , one of ... language , in that language they wrote , as letters had never been applied to their own . If there are manuscripts , let ...
Page 247
... language , if we could have all that is written in it just as well in a translation . But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written , we learn the language . " A ...
... language , if we could have all that is written in it just as well in a translation . But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written , we learn the language . " A ...
Page 279
... language , and in the language of the country ; so that they might have the advantage of being more universally understood , and at the same time be secured of classical stability . I cannot , however , but be of opinion , that it is ...
... language , and in the language of the country ; so that they might have the advantage of being more universally understood , and at the same time be secured of classical stability . I cannot , however , but be of opinion , that it is ...
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