The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 8Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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... once , which was at the house of Mrs. French , in London , well known for her elegant assemblies , and bringing eminent characters together . The inter- view proved to be mutually agreeable . 99 I am well informed , that Warburton said ...
... once , which was at the house of Mrs. French , in London , well known for her elegant assemblies , and bringing eminent characters together . The inter- view proved to be mutually agreeable . 99 I am well informed , that Warburton said ...
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... once told me , laughing heartily , that he understood it has been said of him , " He appears not to feel ; but when he is alone , depend upon it , he suffers sadly . ' I am as certain as I can be of any man's real sentiments , that he ...
... once told me , laughing heartily , that he understood it has been said of him , " He appears not to feel ; but when he is alone , depend upon it , he suffers sadly . ' I am as certain as I can be of any man's real sentiments , that he ...
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... once [ very extensive ] in- vidiously great . " There is scarcely any distemper of dreadful name [ of ] which he has not [ shown ] taught his reader how [ it is to be opposed ] to oppose . " Of this [ contemptuous ] indecent arrogance ...
... once [ very extensive ] in- vidiously great . " There is scarcely any distemper of dreadful name [ of ] which he has not [ shown ] taught his reader how [ it is to be opposed ] to oppose . " Of this [ contemptuous ] indecent arrogance ...
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... once of his pensive turn of mind , and his cheerfulness of temper , appeared in a little story , which he himself told to Mr. Langton , when they were walking in his garden : " Here ( said he ) I had put a handsome sun - dial , with ...
... once of his pensive turn of mind , and his cheerfulness of temper , appeared in a little story , which he himself told to Mr. Langton , when they were walking in his garden : " Here ( said he ) I had put a handsome sun - dial , with ...
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... once intended to increase the learning of his country by the introduction of the Persian language will examine nicely the tra- ditions and histories of the East ; that he will survey the wonders of its ancient edifices , and trace the ...
... once intended to increase the learning of his country by the introduction of the Persian language will examine nicely the tra- ditions and histories of the East ; that he will survey the wonders of its ancient edifices , and trace the ...
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