Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D."A chronological catalogue of the prose works of Samuel Johnson, LLD.": pages xiv-xvii |
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Page 155
... Johnson said , he thought his style pretty good , but that he had blamed Henry the Second rather too much . " Why , ( said the King , ) they seldom do these things by halves . " " No , Sir , ( answered Johnson , ) not to Kings . " But ...
... Johnson said , he thought his style pretty good , but that he had blamed Henry the Second rather too much . " Why , ( said the King , ) they seldom do these things by halves . " " No , Sir , ( answered Johnson , ) not to Kings . " But ...
Page 398
... Johnson's face , said to him , " You'll find in Dr. Young , O my coevals ! remnants of yourselves ! ” Johnson did not relish this at all ; but shook his head with impatience . Edwards walked off , seemingly highly pleased with the ...
... Johnson's face , said to him , " You'll find in Dr. Young , O my coevals ! remnants of yourselves ! ” Johnson did not relish this at all ; but shook his head with impatience . Edwards walked off , seemingly highly pleased with the ...
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... Johnson , Benjamin , 576 * Johnson , Elizabeth ( “ Tetty , " Mrs. Samuel ) , 19 , 21 * , 22-23 , 26 , 27 , 51 , 57 , 63 , 64-66 , 68 , 72 * , 76 , 83 , 138 , 139 , 142 , 165 , 268 , 412 , 434 , 557 , 566 , 573 , 577 * Johnson , Fisher ...
... Johnson , Benjamin , 576 * Johnson , Elizabeth ( “ Tetty , " Mrs. Samuel ) , 19 , 21 * , 22-23 , 26 , 27 , 51 , 57 , 63 , 64-66 , 68 , 72 * , 76 , 83 , 138 , 139 , 142 , 165 , 268 , 412 , 434 , 557 , 566 , 573 , 577 * Johnson , Fisher ...
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