Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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Page 123
... young dogs of this age , they have more wit and humour and know- ledge of life than we had ; but then the dogs are not so good scholars . Sir , in my early years I read very hard . It is a sad re- flection , but a true one , that I knew ...
... young dogs of this age , they have more wit and humour and know- ledge of life than we had ; but then the dogs are not so good scholars . Sir , in my early years I read very hard . It is a sad re- flection , but a true one , that I knew ...
Page 447
... YOUNG , he did Mr. Herbert Croft , then a Barrister of Lincoln's Inn , now a clergy- man , the honour to adopt a Life of Young written by that gentleman , who was the friend of Dr. Young's son , and wished to vindicate him from some ...
... YOUNG , he did Mr. Herbert Croft , then a Barrister of Lincoln's Inn , now a clergy- man , the honour to adopt a Life of Young written by that gentleman , who was the friend of Dr. Young's son , and wished to vindicate him from some ...
Page 466
... Young : if unfavourable , nothing was to be said ; but if agreeable , I should return and notify it to them . I hastened to Mr. Young's , found he was at home , sent in him , and was shewn into a parlour , where he word that a gentleman ...
... Young : if unfavourable , nothing was to be said ; but if agreeable , I should return and notify it to them . I hastened to Mr. Young's , found he was at home , sent in him , and was shewn into a parlour , where he word that a gentleman ...
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