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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... question . " JOHNSON : " No , Sir , it does not solve the question . It does not follow that what a man would do is therefore right . " I said , I wished to have it settled whe- ther duelling was contrary to the laws of Christianity ...
... question . " JOHNSON : " No , Sir , it does not solve the question . It does not follow that what a man would do is therefore right . " I said , I wished to have it settled whe- ther duelling was contrary to the laws of Christianity ...
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... question . I think it not politic to tolerate in such a case . " " Though he did not think it fit that so awful a subject should be intro- duced in a mixed company , and therefore at this time waved the theolo- gical question ; yet his ...
... question . I think it not politic to tolerate in such a case . " " Though he did not think it fit that so awful a subject should be intro- duced in a mixed company , and therefore at this time waved the theolo- gical question ; yet his ...
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... question is this . He , and Dr. Blair , whom I consider as deceived , say that he copied the poem from old manuscripts ? His copies , if he had them , and I believe him to have none , are nothing . Where are the manuscripts ? They can ...
... question is this . He , and Dr. Blair , whom I consider as deceived , say that he copied the poem from old manuscripts ? His copies , if he had them , and I believe him to have none , are nothing . Where are the manuscripts ? They can ...
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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