The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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... Johnson very exactly ; for that great actor , with his distinguished powers of expression which were so universally admired , possessed also an ad- mirable talent of mimicry . He was always jealous that Johnson spoke lightly of him . I ...
... Johnson very exactly ; for that great actor , with his distinguished powers of expression which were so universally admired , possessed also an ad- mirable talent of mimicry . He was always jealous that Johnson spoke lightly of him . I ...
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... Johnson's life , which fell under my own observation ; of which pars magna fui , and which I am persuaded will , with the liberal - minded , be much to his credit . My desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every des ...
... Johnson's life , which fell under my own observation ; of which pars magna fui , and which I am persuaded will , with the liberal - minded , be much to his credit . My desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every des ...
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... Johnson's hand - writing ; and I was present when he read another to Johnson , that he might have his opinion of it , and Johnson said it was " " very well . " These , we may be sure , were not Johnson's ; for he was above little arts ...
... Johnson's hand - writing ; and I was present when he read another to Johnson , that he might have his opinion of it , and Johnson said it was " " very well . " These , we may be sure , were not Johnson's ; for he was above little arts ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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