The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, ... By James Boswell, Esq, Volume 3H. Baldwin and Son, 1799 |
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... tion of him , " A robust genius , born to grapple with whole libraries . " I gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day be- fore , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much ...
... tion of him , " A robust genius , born to grapple with whole libraries . " I gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day be- fore , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much ...
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... tion . I mentioned Mr. Maclaurin's uneasiness on ac- count of a degree of ridicule carelessly thrown on his deceased father , in Goldsmith's " History of Ani- mated Nature , " in which that celebrated mathema- tician is represented as ...
... tion . I mentioned Mr. Maclaurin's uneasiness on ac- count of a degree of ridicule carelessly thrown on his deceased father , in Goldsmith's " History of Ani- mated Nature , " in which that celebrated mathema- tician is represented as ...
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... tion , which is the broad and deep basis of Common Law . Would it not rather weaken the right of primo - geniture , or any other old and universally - acknowledged right , should the legislature pass an act in favour of it . In my ...
... tion , which is the broad and deep basis of Common Law . Would it not rather weaken the right of primo - geniture , or any other old and universally - acknowledged right , should the legislature pass an act in favour of it . In my ...
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... tion to go to church with us . We went at seven to evening prayers at St. Clement's church , after having drank coffee ; an indulgence , which I understood Johnson yielded to on this occasion , in compliment to Thrale . On Sunday ...
... tion to go to church with us . We went at seven to evening prayers at St. Clement's church , after having drank coffee ; an indulgence , which I understood Johnson yielded to on this occasion , in compliment to Thrale . On Sunday ...
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... tion ; for he himself has published it in his life of Hammond , where says , " the manuscript of Shiels is now in my possession . " Very he Cibber to be put upon the title - page , 4444 30 [ ÆTAT . 66 THE LIFE OF "The booksellers (said ...
... tion ; for he himself has published it in his life of Hammond , where says , " the manuscript of Shiels is now in my possession . " Very he Cibber to be put upon the title - page , 4444 30 [ ÆTAT . 66 THE LIFE OF "The booksellers (said ...
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