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 2National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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... called for the volume of " The Spectator , " in which that account is contained , and read it aloud to us . He read so well , that every thing acquired additional weight and grace from his utterance . The conversation having turned on ...
... called for the volume of " The Spectator , " in which that account is contained , and read it aloud to us . He read so well , that every thing acquired additional weight and grace from his utterance . The conversation having turned on ...
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... called them " three dowdies , " and said , with as high a spirit as the boldest Baron in the most perfect days of the feudal system , " An ancient estate should always go to males . It is mighty foolish to let a stranger have it because ...
... called them " three dowdies , " and said , with as high a spirit as the boldest Baron in the most perfect days of the feudal system , " An ancient estate should always go to males . It is mighty foolish to let a stranger have it because ...
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... called on Mr. Lloyd , one of the people called Quakers . He too was not at home , but Mrs. Lloyd was , and received us courteously , and asked us to dinner . JOHNSON said to me , " After the uncertainty of all human things at Hector's ...
... called on Mr. Lloyd , one of the people called Quakers . He too was not at home , but Mrs. Lloyd was , and received us courteously , and asked us to dinner . JOHNSON said to me , " After the uncertainty of all human things at Hector's ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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