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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... nature and cha- racters only of manners . But I cannot help being of opinion , that the neat watches of Fielding are as well constructed as the large clocks of Richardson , and that his dial - plates are brighter . Fielding's characters ...
... nature and cha- racters only of manners . But I cannot help being of opinion , that the neat watches of Fielding are as well constructed as the large clocks of Richardson , and that his dial - plates are brighter . Fielding's characters ...
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... nature . But mere obvious nature may be exhibited with very little power of mind . " 66 On Thursday , October 19 , I passed the evening with him at his house . He advised me to complete a Dictionary of words peculiar to Scotland , of ...
... nature . But mere obvious nature may be exhibited with very little power of mind . " 66 On Thursday , October 19 , I passed the evening with him at his house . He advised me to complete a Dictionary of words peculiar to Scotland , of ...
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... natural to man . JOHNSON : Sir , it is so far from being natural for a man and woman to live in a state of marriage ... nature a man and woman uniting together , would form a strong and constant affection , by the mutual pleasure each ...
... natural to man . JOHNSON : Sir , it is so far from being natural for a man and woman to live in a state of marriage ... nature a man and woman uniting together , would form a strong and constant affection , by the mutual pleasure each ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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