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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... true ; but is nothing against the system . The mem bers of an University may , for a season , be unmindful of their duty . I am arguing for the excellency of the institution . " Of Guthrie , he said , “ Sir , he is a man of parts . He ...
... true ; but is nothing against the system . The mem bers of an University may , for a season , be unmindful of their duty . I am arguing for the excellency of the institution . " Of Guthrie , he said , “ Sir , he is a man of parts . He ...
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... true criticism in her book . " GARRICK : " But , Sir , surely it shows how much Voltaire has mistaken Shakspeare , which nobody else has done . " JOHNSON : Sir , nobody else has thought it worth while . And what merit is there in that ...
... true criticism in her book . " GARRICK : " But , Sir , surely it shows how much Voltaire has mistaken Shakspeare , which nobody else has done . " JOHNSON : Sir , nobody else has thought it worth while . And what merit is there in that ...
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... true test of civilization . Gentlemen of education , ' he observed , were pretty much the same in all countries ; the condition of the lower orders , the poor especially , was the true mark of national discrimination . ' • " When the ...
... true test of civilization . Gentlemen of education , ' he observed , were pretty much the same in all countries ; the condition of the lower orders , the poor especially , was the true mark of national discrimination . ' • " When the ...
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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