The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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Page 27
... University that he had ever known come there . ' In estimating the progress of his mind during these two years , as well as in future periods of his life , we must not regard his own hasty confession of idleness ; for we see , when he ...
... University that he had ever known come there . ' In estimating the progress of his mind during these two years , as well as in future periods of his life , we must not regard his own hasty confession of idleness ; for we see , when he ...
Page 81
... University of Oxford . But though he had made such a figure in the literary world , it was then thought too great a ... University of Dublin to send a diploma to me , constituting this poor man Master of Arts in their University . They ...
... University of Oxford . But though he had made such a figure in the literary world , it was then thought too great a ... University of Dublin to send a diploma to me , constituting this poor man Master of Arts in their University . They ...
Page 187
... University : " Yes , Sir , ( says Johnson ) but the University were not to be hanged the next morning . ' I forgot to observe before , that when he left Mr. Meeke , ( as I have told above ) he added , " About the same time of life ...
... University : " Yes , Sir , ( says Johnson ) but the University were not to be hanged the next morning . ' I forgot to observe before , that when he left Mr. Meeke , ( as I have told above ) he added , " About the same time of life ...
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