The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 5C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... attention to the interest of this . " Be kind to the old servants , and secure the kind- ness of the agents and factors ; do not disgust them by asperity , or unwelcome gaiety , or apparent suspicion . From them you must learn the real ...
... attention to the interest of this . " Be kind to the old servants , and secure the kind- ness of the agents and factors ; do not disgust them by asperity , or unwelcome gaiety , or apparent suspicion . From them you must learn the real ...
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... attention , of how much consequence I esteem your health to the world and to myself . I remain , sir , with grateful re- spect , " Your obliged and obedient servant , " MARGARET BOSWELL . " The death of Mr. Thrale had made a very ...
... attention , of how much consequence I esteem your health to the world and to myself . I remain , sir , with grateful re- spect , " Your obliged and obedient servant , " MARGARET BOSWELL . " The death of Mr. Thrale had made a very ...
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... attention , if he is disappointed , he can hardly complain . " It may be added , that the reader not only hopes to find , but does find , in this very entertaining Journal , much curious inform- ation , respecting persons and things ...
... attention , if he is disappointed , he can hardly complain . " It may be added , that the reader not only hopes to find , but does find , in this very entertaining Journal , much curious inform- ation , respecting persons and things ...
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... attention , as something above the usual collo- quial style was expected . Yet , though Johnson had this habit in company , when another mode was necessary , in order to investi- gate truth , he could descend to a language intelligible ...
... attention , as something above the usual collo- quial style was expected . Yet , though Johnson had this habit in company , when another mode was necessary , in order to investi- gate truth , he could descend to a language intelligible ...
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... attention to precision and clearness in ex- pression was very remarkable . He disapproved of a parenthesis ; and I believe in all his voluminous wri- tings , not half a dozen of them will be found . He nev- er used the phrases the ...
... attention to precision and clearness in ex- pression was very remarkable . He disapproved of a parenthesis ; and I believe in all his voluminous wri- tings , not half a dozen of them will be found . He nev- er used the phrases the ...
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