The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2Bickers and Son, 1874 - Authors, English |
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... late into the world , for that Pope and other poets had taken up the places in the Temple of Fame ; so that as but a few at any period can possess poetical reputation , a man of genius can now hardly acquire it . JOHNSON . " That is one ...
... late into the world , for that Pope and other poets had taken up the places in the Temple of Fame ; so that as but a few at any period can possess poetical reputation , a man of genius can now hardly acquire it . JOHNSON . " That is one ...
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... late " worthy " Duke of Queensberry , as Thomson , in his " Seasons , " justly characterises him , told me , that when Gay first shewed him " The Beggars Opera , " his Grace's observation was , " This is a very odd thing , Gay ; I am ...
... late " worthy " Duke of Queensberry , as Thomson , in his " Seasons , " justly characterises him , told me , that when Gay first shewed him " The Beggars Opera , " his Grace's observation was , " This is a very odd thing , Gay ; I am ...
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... late hour , I took possession of it this night , found every thing in excellent order , and was attended by honest Francis with a most civil assiduity . I asked him whether I might go to a consultation with another lawyer upon Sunday ...
... late hour , I took possession of it this night , found every thing in excellent order , and was attended by honest Francis with a most civil assiduity . I asked him whether I might go to a consultation with another lawyer upon Sunday ...
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... late . " " My mind has been somewhat dark this summer . I have need of your warming and vivifying rays ; and I hope I shall have them frequently . I am going to pass some time with my father at Auchinleck . " To JAMES BOSWELL , Esq ...
... late . " " My mind has been somewhat dark this summer . I have need of your warming and vivifying rays ; and I hope I shall have them frequently . I am going to pass some time with my father at Auchinleck . " To JAMES BOSWELL , Esq ...
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... late , which he generally was , he defended himself by alluding to the extraordinary morning , when he had been too early , " Madam , I do not like to come down to vacuity . " Dr. Burney having remarked that Mr. Garrick was beginning to ...
... late , which he generally was , he defended himself by alluding to the extraordinary morning , when he had been too early , " Madam , I do not like to come down to vacuity . " Dr. Burney having remarked that Mr. Garrick was beginning to ...
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