The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons, 1934 |
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... remark in that great kingdom , his very accurate observation , and peculiar vigour of thought and illustration , would have prodnced a valuable work . During his visit to it , which lasted but about two months , he wrote notes or ...
... remark in that great kingdom , his very accurate observation , and peculiar vigour of thought and illustration , would have prodnced a valuable work . During his visit to it , which lasted but about two months , he wrote notes or ...
Page 218
... remark introduced into Captain Brydone's entertaining tour , I hope heedlessly , from a kind of vanity which is too common in those who have not sufficiently studied the most important of all subjects . Dr. Johnson , indeed , had said ...
... remark introduced into Captain Brydone's entertaining tour , I hope heedlessly , from a kind of vanity which is too common in those who have not sufficiently studied the most important of all subjects . Dr. Johnson , indeed , had said ...
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... remark as to the jealousy enter- tained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friendship between Charles Towns- hend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced ...
... remark as to the jealousy enter- tained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friendship between Charles Towns- hend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced ...
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