The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 2National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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Page 137
... Goldsmith's apology to the public for beating Evans , a bookseller , on account of a paragraph ' in a newspaper published by him , which Goldsmith thought impertinent to him and to a lady of his acquaintance . The apology was written so ...
... Goldsmith's apology to the public for beating Evans , a bookseller , on account of a paragraph ' in a newspaper published by him , which Goldsmith thought impertinent to him and to a lady of his acquaintance . The apology was written so ...
Page 146
... Goldsmith ; adding , however , with an affected in- difference , " Not that it would do me the least good . " JOHNSON : " Well then , Sir , let us say it would do him good , ( laughing . ) ' No , Sir , this affectation will not pass ...
... Goldsmith ; adding , however , with an affected in- difference , " Not that it would do me the least good . " JOHNSON : " Well then , Sir , let us say it would do him good , ( laughing . ) ' No , Sir , this affectation will not pass ...
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... Goldsmith , who sat silently brooding over Johnson's reprimand to him after dinner . Johnson perceived this , and said aside to some of us , " I'll make Goldsmith forgive me ; " and then called to him in a loud voice , " Dr. Goldsmith ...
... Goldsmith , who sat silently brooding over Johnson's reprimand to him after dinner . Johnson perceived this , and said aside to some of us , " I'll make Goldsmith forgive me ; " and then called to him in a loud voice , " Dr. Goldsmith ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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