The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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... passages said to be ridiculed , were written since the Rehearsal ; at least a passage mentioned in the Preface is of a later date . " I maintained that it had merit as a general satire on the self - import- ance of dramatick authours ...
... passages said to be ridiculed , were written since the Rehearsal ; at least a passage mentioned in the Preface is of a later date . " I maintained that it had merit as a general satire on the self - import- ance of dramatick authours ...
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... passage in one of the tragedies of Euripides.2 I started the question , whether duelling was consistent with moral duty . The brave old General fired at this , and said , with a lofty air , " Undoubtedly a man has a right to defend his ...
... passage in one of the tragedies of Euripides.2 I started the question , whether duelling was consistent with moral duty . The brave old General fired at this , and said , with a lofty air , " Undoubtedly a man has a right to defend his ...
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... passage . " Difficile quidem esse proprič communia dicere , hoc est , materiam vulgarem , notam et č medio petitam , ita immutare atque exornare , ut nova et scriptori propria videatur , ultro concedimus ; et maximi procul dubio ...
... passage . " Difficile quidem esse proprič communia dicere , hoc est , materiam vulgarem , notam et č medio petitam , ita immutare atque exornare , ut nova et scriptori propria videatur , ultro concedimus ; et maximi procul dubio ...
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