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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Page xii
... less facility . The stretch of mind and prompt assiduity by which so many conversations were preserved , I myself , at some distance of time , contemplate with wonder ; and I must be allowed to suggest that the nature of the work in ...
... less facility . The stretch of mind and prompt assiduity by which so many conversations were preserved , I myself , at some distance of time , contemplate with wonder ; and I must be allowed to suggest that the nature of the work in ...
Page xiv
... less obvious parts of Johnson's character . His being appointed one of his executors , gave him an opportunity of taking possession of such fragments of a diary and other papers as were left ; of which , before delivering them up to the ...
... less obvious parts of Johnson's character . His being appointed one of his executors , gave him an opportunity of taking possession of such fragments of a diary and other papers as were left ; of which , before delivering them up to the ...
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... less sensible than your readers of the defects of your poetical article , you will not be displeased , if , in order to the improvement of it , I communicate to you the sentiments of a person , who will undertake on reasonable terms ...
... less sensible than your readers of the defects of your poetical article , you will not be displeased , if , in order to the improvement of it , I communicate to you the sentiments of a person , who will undertake on reasonable terms ...
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... less fit for it . While we acknowledge the justness of Thom- son's beautiful remark , " Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought , And teach the young idea how to shoot ! we must consider that this delight is perceptible only by " a ...
... less fit for it . While we acknowledge the justness of Thom- son's beautiful remark , " Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought , And teach the young idea how to shoot ! we must consider that this delight is perceptible only by " a ...
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... less certain , by the vices which always bring it on . " This last passage is worked up in the tragedy itself , as follows : - 66 LEONTIUS . That power that kindly spreads The clouds , a signal of impending showers , To warn the wand ...
... less certain , by the vices which always bring it on . " This last passage is worked up in the tragedy itself , as follows : - 66 LEONTIUS . That power that kindly spreads The clouds , a signal of impending showers , To warn the wand ...
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