The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... Lichfield , Oct. 10 , 1767. " It appears from his notes of the state of his mind , that he suffered great perturbation and distraction in 1768 . Nothing of his writings was given to the publick this year , except the Prologue * to his ...
... Lichfield , Oct. 10 , 1767. " It appears from his notes of the state of his mind , that he suffered great perturbation and distraction in 1768 . Nothing of his writings was given to the publick this year , except the Prologue * to his ...
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... Lichfield , but had grown very weary before he left it . Bos- WELL . " I wonder at that , sir ; it is your native place . " JOHNSON . " Why so is Scotland your native place . " His prejudice against Scotland appeared remarkably strong ...
... Lichfield , but had grown very weary before he left it . Bos- WELL . " I wonder at that , sir ; it is your native place . " JOHNSON . " Why so is Scotland your native place . " His prejudice against Scotland appeared remarkably strong ...
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... LICHFIELD . " Oxford , Apr. 18 , 1768 . 46 MY DEAR DEAR LOVE , -You have had a very great loss . To lose an old friend , is to be cut off from a great VOL . II . E part of the little pleasure that this life allows . ÆTAT . 59. ] 49 DR ...
... LICHFIELD . " Oxford , Apr. 18 , 1768 . 46 MY DEAR DEAR LOVE , -You have had a very great loss . To lose an old friend , is to be cut off from a great VOL . II . E part of the little pleasure that this life allows . ÆTAT . 59. ] 49 DR ...
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... Lichfield , and when at Oxford he wrote the following letter : TO THE REVEREND MR . THOMAS WARTON . “ DEAR SIR , —Many years ago , when I used to read in the library of your college , I promised to recompence the college for that ...
... Lichfield , and when at Oxford he wrote the following letter : TO THE REVEREND MR . THOMAS WARTON . “ DEAR SIR , —Many years ago , when I used to read in the library of your college , I promised to recompence the college for that ...
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... Lichfield , I found that my portrait " had been much visited , and much admired . Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place ; and I was pleased with the dignity conferred by such a testimony of your regard ...
... Lichfield , I found that my portrait " had been much visited , and much admired . Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place ; and I was pleased with the dignity conferred by such a testimony of your regard ...
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