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 2Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1851 |
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... Scotland your native place . " His prejudice against Scotland appeared remarkably strong at this time.1 When I talked of our advancement in literature , " Sir , " said he , " you have learnt a little from us , and you think yourselves ...
... Scotland your native place . " His prejudice against Scotland appeared remarkably strong at this time.1 When I talked of our advancement in literature , " Sir , " said he , " you have learnt a little from us , and you think yourselves ...
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... Scotland , which were once two kingdoms , were now one ; and Sir Fletcher Norton did not seem to know that there were such publications as the Reviews . ” " The ballad of Hardyknute has no great merit , if it be really ancient.1 People ...
... Scotland , which were once two kingdoms , were now one ; and Sir Fletcher Norton did not seem to know that there were such publications as the Reviews . ” " The ballad of Hardyknute has no great merit , if it be really ancient.1 People ...
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... Scotland should be pro- tected from an invasion , which no man can think will happen ; for what enemy would invade Scotland , where there is nothing to be got ? No , Sir ; now that the Scotch have not the pay of English soldiers spent ...
... Scotland should be pro- tected from an invasion , which no man can think will happen ; for what enemy would invade Scotland , where there is nothing to be got ? No , Sir ; now that the Scotch have not the pay of English soldiers spent ...
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Frontispiece Johnsons interview with George III | 6 |
Johnsons fit of laughter at the Temple Gate from an original drawing 170 | 7 |
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Account of Corsica acquaintance admiration Æneid affectionate afraid afterwards answered appeared asked Beauclerk believe BENNET LANGTON bookseller character Church compliments consider conversation court DEAR SIR dined Doctor of Medicine Edinburgh edition eminent England favour Fleet-street Garrick gentleman George Steevens give glad Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL JOHNSON Johnson's-court king lady Langton language learned letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Bute Lord Hailes Lord Monboddo Lucy Porter manner mentioned mind nation never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford pamphlet perhaps pleased pleasure poem printed published reason remark respect Samuel Johnson Scotch Scotland seems Shakspeare Sir Joshua Reynolds speak suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale told Tom Davies Williams wish wonder write written wrote