The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 pages |
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... late to be arranged in that chronological order which he had endeavoured uniformly to observe in his work , he was obliged to introduce them in his second edition , by way of Addenda , as commodiously as he could . They have now been ...
... late to be arranged in that chronological order which he had endeavoured uniformly to observe in his work , he was obliged to introduce them in his second edition , by way of Addenda , as commodiously as he could . They have now been ...
Page xvi
... late , Secker , in whose tenth sermon there is the following passage : — " There are many invisible circumstances , which , whether we read as inquirers after natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science or ...
... late , Secker , in whose tenth sermon there is the following passage : — " There are many invisible circumstances , which , whether we read as inquirers after natural or moral knowledge , whether we intend to enlarge our science or ...
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... late years particularly injured his happiness by presenting to him the gloomy side of reli- gion , rather than that bright and cheering one which gilds the period of closing life with the light of pious This is so beautifully imagined ...
... late years particularly injured his happiness by presenting to him the gloomy side of reli- gion , rather than that bright and cheering one which gilds the period of closing life with the light of pious This is so beautifully imagined ...
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... late offert gives me no reason to distrust your generosity . If you engage in any literary pro- jects besides this paper , I have other designs to impart , if I could be secure from having others reap the advantage of what I should hint ...
... late offert gives me no reason to distrust your generosity . If you engage in any literary pro- jects besides this paper , I have other designs to impart , if I could be secure from having others reap the advantage of what I should hint ...
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... late Mr. Garrick , were by no means pleasing to others , she must have had a superiority of understanding and talents , as she certainly inspired him with a more than ordi- nary passion ; and she having signified her wil- Johnson , she ...
... late Mr. Garrick , were by no means pleasing to others , she must have had a superiority of understanding and talents , as she certainly inspired him with a more than ordi- nary passion ; and she having signified her wil- Johnson , she ...
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