The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With Critical Observations on His WorksJ. & A. Arch, 1795 - 307 páginas |
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... eminence , as that fruits should be preceded by the blossom . Among other stories of his infant precocity generally circulated , and generally believ- ed , we are told by Mrs. Piozzi , and Sir John Hawkins , that , at the age of three [ 1 ]
... eminence , as that fruits should be preceded by the blossom . Among other stories of his infant precocity generally circulated , and generally believ- ed , we are told by Mrs. Piozzi , and Sir John Hawkins , that , at the age of three [ 1 ]
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... should have fuppofed himself approach- ing to infanity , at the very time when he was giving proofs of a more than ordinary foundness and vigour of judgment , is lefs ftrange than that Mr. Boswell should con- fider the vigour of fancy ...
... should have fuppofed himself approach- ing to infanity , at the very time when he was giving proofs of a more than ordinary foundness and vigour of judgment , is lefs ftrange than that Mr. Boswell should con- fider the vigour of fancy ...
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... should gain even a decent livelihood . But he was fo far fortunate , that the respectable character of his parents , and his own me- rit , fecured him a kind reception in the best families of Litchfield . Mr. Gilbert Walmsley , Regifter ...
... should gain even a decent livelihood . But he was fo far fortunate , that the respectable character of his parents , and his own me- rit , fecured him a kind reception in the best families of Litchfield . Mr. Gilbert Walmsley , Regifter ...
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... should seem from this letter , though fubfcribed with his own name , that he had not yet been introduced to Mr. Cave . In the course of the fummer , he return- ed to Litchfield , where he had left his wife ; and there he at last ...
... should seem from this letter , though fubfcribed with his own name , that he had not yet been introduced to Mr. Cave . In the course of the fummer , he return- ed to Litchfield , where he had left his wife ; and there he at last ...
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... should invariably appear as strong and perfect as those which have been ma- tured , fashioned , and polished by fedulous reflection . This , therefore , appears to be most probable , with refpect to the won- derful faculty which he is ...
... should invariably appear as strong and perfect as those which have been ma- tured , fashioned , and polished by fedulous reflection . This , therefore , appears to be most probable , with refpect to the won- derful faculty which he is ...
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