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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... opinion so able a judge as Johnson had formed of his abilities , and I asked if he was not a man of sense . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , he is not a distinct relater ; and I should say , he is neither abounding nor deficient in sense . I did ...
... opinion so able a judge as Johnson had formed of his abilities , and I asked if he was not a man of sense . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , he is not a distinct relater ; and I should say , he is neither abounding nor deficient in sense . I did ...
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... opinion ; and for that of Mr. Mason I have ever entertained a warm admiration . His " Elfrida " is exquisite , both in poetical description and moral sentiment ; and his " Caractacus " is a noble drama . Nor can I omit paying my tribute ...
... opinion ; and for that of Mr. Mason I have ever entertained a warm admiration . His " Elfrida " is exquisite , both in poetical description and moral sentiment ; and his " Caractacus " is a noble drama . Nor can I omit paying my tribute ...
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... opinion , for he once slipped in three lines , when " Charity " had been given for a subject : " THE VASE SPEAKS . " For Heaven's sake bestow on me , A little wit , for that would be , Indeed , an act of charity . " The Rev. Mr. Graves ...
... opinion , for he once slipped in three lines , when " Charity " had been given for a subject : " THE VASE SPEAKS . " For Heaven's sake bestow on me , A little wit , for that would be , Indeed , an act of charity . " The Rev. Mr. Graves ...
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... opinion of men and things , of which he is very free . . . . . Talking of the Scotch ( after Boswell was gone ) he said , though they were not a learned nation , yet they were very far removed from igno- Careless Husband " was not ...
... opinion of men and things , of which he is very free . . . . . Talking of the Scotch ( after Boswell was gone ) he said , though they were not a learned nation , yet they were very far removed from igno- Careless Husband " was not ...
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... opinion , insomuch , that I not only was invited to make one in the many respectable companies whom he enter- tained at his table , but had a cover at his hospitable board every day when I happened to be disengaged ; and in his society ...
... opinion , insomuch , that I not only was invited to make one in the many respectable companies whom he enter- tained at his table , but had a cover at his hospitable board every day when I happened to be disengaged ; and in his society ...
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