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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... remember right , " when the originals may be examined . I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my But I cannot sufficiently acknowledge my ...
... remember right , " when the originals may be examined . I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my But I cannot sufficiently acknowledge my ...
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... remember , much delighted with the following specimen : - " The Portuguese traveller , contrary to the general vein of his countrymen , has amused his reader with no romantic absurdity , or incredible fictions ; whatever he relates ...
... remember , much delighted with the following specimen : - " The Portuguese traveller , contrary to the general vein of his countrymen , has amused his reader with no romantic absurdity , or incredible fictions ; whatever he relates ...
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... remember the number of lines which it contains , it will be no longer than Eugenio , ' * with the quotations , which must be subjoined at the bottom of the page ; part of the beauty of the performance ( if any beauty be allowed it ) con ...
... remember the number of lines which it contains , it will be no longer than Eugenio , ' * with the quotations , which must be subjoined at the bottom of the page ; part of the beauty of the performance ( if any beauty be allowed it ) con ...
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... remember I have formerly talked [ No date . ] " I am pretty much of your opinion , that the eldest Mr. Macbean , who was with Mr. Cham- with you about a Military Dictionary . The Commentary cannot be prosecuted with any ap bers , has ...
... remember I have formerly talked [ No date . ] " I am pretty much of your opinion , that the eldest Mr. Macbean , who was with Mr. Cham- with you about a Military Dictionary . The Commentary cannot be prosecuted with any ap bers , has ...
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... remember even Lord Kaimes , strangely prejudiced as he was against Dr. Johnson , was compelled to allow it very high praise . It has been ascribed to Mr. Garrick , from have heard Mr. Garrick declare , that it was its appearing at first ...
... remember even Lord Kaimes , strangely prejudiced as he was against Dr. Johnson , was compelled to allow it very high praise . It has been ascribed to Mr. Garrick , from have heard Mr. Garrick declare , that it was its appearing at first ...
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