The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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... GARRICK . " Of all the trans- lations that ever were attempted , I think Elphinston's Martial the most extraordinary ... GARRICK . " But as a friend , Sir- 99 JOHNSON . " Why , such a friend as I am with him.-no. " GARRICK . " But if you ...
... GARRICK . " Of all the trans- lations that ever were attempted , I think Elphinston's Martial the most extraordinary ... GARRICK . " But as a friend , Sir- 99 JOHNSON . " Why , such a friend as I am with him.-no. " GARRICK . " But if you ...
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... Garrick said his play was wrong in the concoction . Now , what is the concoction of a play ! " ( Here Garrick started , and twisted himself , and seemed sorely vexed ; for Johnson told me , he believed the story was true . ) GARRICK ...
... Garrick said his play was wrong in the concoction . Now , what is the concoction of a play ! " ( Here Garrick started , and twisted himself , and seemed sorely vexed ; for Johnson told me , he believed the story was true . ) GARRICK ...
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... Garrick did not find but made his way to the tables , the levees , and almost the bed - chambers of the great . Then , Sir , Garrick had under him a numerous body of the people ; who , from fear of his power and hopes of his favour ...
... Garrick did not find but made his way to the tables , the levees , and almost the bed - chambers of the great . Then , Sir , Garrick had under him a numerous body of the people ; who , from fear of his power and hopes of his favour ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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