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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... manner . " I often wondered at his low estimation of the writings of Gray and Mason . Of Gray's poetry I have , in a former part of this work , expressed my high opinion ; and for that of Mr. Mason I have ever entertained a warm ...
... manner . " I often wondered at his low estimation of the writings of Gray and Mason . Of Gray's poetry I have , in a former part of this work , expressed my high opinion ; and for that of Mr. Mason I have ever entertained a warm ...
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... manner for this lady . " I named a gentleman of his acquaintance , who wrote for the Vase . JOHNSON . " He was a blockhead for his pains . " BOSWELL . " The Duchess of Northumberland wrote . " JOHNSON . " Sir , the Duchess of ...
... manner for this lady . " I named a gentleman of his acquaintance , who wrote for the Vase . JOHNSON . " He was a blockhead for his pains . " BOSWELL . " The Duchess of Northumberland wrote . " JOHNSON . " Sir , the Duchess of ...
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... manner . " " Then , Sir , ( said Davies , who enlivened the dispute by making it somewhat dramatick , ) he may become an insurer ; and when he is going to the bench , he may be stopped , - Your Lordship cannot go yet : here is a bunch ...
... manner . " " Then , Sir , ( said Davies , who enlivened the dispute by making it somewhat dramatick , ) he may become an insurer ; and when he is going to the bench , he may be stopped , - Your Lordship cannot go yet : here is a bunch ...
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... manner , the story of Dr. Johnson's first repartee to me , which I have related exactly . " He made me say , " I was born in Scotland , " instead of " I come from Scotland ; " so that Johnson's saying , " That , Sir , is what a great ...
... manner , the story of Dr. Johnson's first repartee to me , which I have related exactly . " He made me say , " I was born in Scotland , " instead of " I come from Scotland ; " so that Johnson's saying , " That , Sir , is what a great ...
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... manner , all power , of whatever sort , is of itself desirable . A man would not submit to learn to hem a ruffle , of his wife , or his wife's maid ; but if a mere wish could attain it , he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle ...
... manner , all power , of whatever sort , is of itself desirable . A man would not submit to learn to hem a ruffle , of his wife , or his wife's maid ; but if a mere wish could attain it , he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle ...
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