The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 6H.G. Bohn, 1844 |
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Page 86
... died . " On Friday , 22d March , having set out early from Henley , where we had lain the preceding night , we arrived at Birmingham about nine o'clock , and after breakfast went to call on his old schoolfellow , Mr. Hector . A very ...
... died . " On Friday , 22d March , having set out early from Henley , where we had lain the preceding night , we arrived at Birmingham about nine o'clock , and after breakfast went to call on his old schoolfellow , Mr. Hector . A very ...
Page 102
... died when abroad , and he had lived much in the great world . He was an ingenious and literary man , had published an edition of Beaumont and Fletcher , and written verses in Dodsley's collection . His lady was the daughter of Mr ...
... died when abroad , and he had lived much in the great world . He was an ingenious and literary man , had published an edition of Beaumont and Fletcher , and written verses in Dodsley's collection . His lady was the daughter of Mr ...
Page 108
... died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been minister , or had never resigned . " In the evening we went to the Town - hall , which was converted into a temporary theatre , and saw " Theodosius ...
... died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been minister , or had never resigned . " In the evening we went to the Town - hall , which was converted into a temporary theatre , and saw " Theodosius ...
Page 118
... poor Jamy ! " Afterwards , however , when we were in the chaise , he said , with more tenderness , " Since ( 1 ) Dr. James died 23d March , 1776. — C. I set out on this jaunt , I have lost 118 1776 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... poor Jamy ! " Afterwards , however , when we were in the chaise , he said , with more tenderness , " Since ( 1 ) Dr. James died 23d March , 1776. — C. I set out on this jaunt , I have lost 118 1776 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
Page 124
... died ; he was a mighty pleasing man in con- versation , and a reading man . The character of a soldier is high . They who stand forth the foremost in danger , for the community , have the respect of mankind . An officer is much more ...
... died ; he was a mighty pleasing man in con- versation , and a reading man . The character of a soldier is high . They who stand forth the foremost in danger , for the community , have the respect of mankind . An officer is much more ...
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