The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1J. M. Dent, 1925 |
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... Garrick , from its appearing at first with the signature G ; but I have heard Mr. Garrick declare , that it was written by Dr. Johnson , and give the following account of the manner in which it was composed . Johnson and he were sitting ...
... Garrick , from its appearing at first with the signature G ; but I have heard Mr. Garrick declare , that it was written by Dr. Johnson , and give the following account of the manner in which it was composed . Johnson and he were sitting ...
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... Garrick and Dr. Johnson , I think it necessary to rectify this mis - statement . The truth is , that not very long after the institution of our club , Sir Joshua Reynolds was speaking of it to Garrick . " I like it much , ( said he ...
... Garrick and Dr. Johnson , I think it necessary to rectify this mis - statement . The truth is , that not very long after the institution of our club , Sir Joshua Reynolds was speaking of it to Garrick . " I like it much , ( said he ...
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... Garrick's name was soon introduced . JOHNSON . " Garrick's conversation is gay and grotesque . It is a dish of all sorts , but all good things . There is no solid meat in it there is a want of sentiment in it . Not but that he has ...
... Garrick's name was soon introduced . JOHNSON . " Garrick's conversation is gay and grotesque . It is a dish of all sorts , but all good things . There is no solid meat in it there is a want of sentiment in it . Not but that he has ...
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