The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With Critical Observations on His WorksDoig and Stirling, 1815 - 639 páginas |
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... early genius , which are believed by some to be as necessary to the attainment of future pre - eminence , as that fruits should be preceded by the blossom . Among other stories of his infant precocity , generally circu- lated , and ...
... early genius , which are believed by some to be as necessary to the attainment of future pre - eminence , as that fruits should be preceded by the blossom . Among other stories of his infant precocity , generally circu- lated , and ...
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... early age . But , by good fortune , credulity is relieved from the burden of doubt , by Johnson's hav- ing himself assured Mr Boswell , that they were made by his father , who wished them to pass for his son's . He added , my father was ...
... early age . But , by good fortune , credulity is relieved from the burden of doubt , by Johnson's hav- ing himself assured Mr Boswell , that they were made by his father , who wished them to pass for his son's . He added , my father was ...
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... early predominance of his intellectual powers alone ; but they who remember what boys are , and who consider that Johnson's corporeal prowess was by no means despicable , will be apt to -tu obgno di qiao Jor nary . There were , at one ...
... early predominance of his intellectual powers alone ; but they who remember what boys are , and who consider that Johnson's corporeal prowess was by no means despicable , will be apt to -tu obgno di qiao Jor nary . There were , at one ...
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... early period of his life , of the features of peculiarity which mark a character to succeeding generations . " You will make your way , ” said he , “ the more easily in the world , I see , as you are contented to dispute no man's claim ...
... early period of his life , of the features of peculiarity which mark a character to succeeding generations . " You will make your way , ” said he , “ the more easily in the world , I see , as you are contented to dispute no man's claim ...
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... earliest years he loved to read poetry and romances of chivalry . He read Shake- speare at a period . so early , that ... early life ; but it was long before he could relish his satires and epistles . He told Mr Boswell , what he read L ...
... earliest years he loved to read poetry and romances of chivalry . He read Shake- speare at a period . so early , that ... early life ; but it was long before he could relish his satires and epistles . He told Mr Boswell , what he read L ...
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