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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... thing for a schoolboy ; but it is no treat for a man . ' 66 Speaking of Boetius , who was the favourite writer of the middle ages , he said , it was very surprising that , upon such a subject , and in such a situation , he should be ...
... thing for a schoolboy ; but it is no treat for a man . ' 66 Speaking of Boetius , who was the favourite writer of the middle ages , he said , it was very surprising that , upon such a subject , and in such a situation , he should be ...
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... thing as that for him , than he would have asked me to feed him with a spoon , or to do any thing else that denoted his imbecility . I as much believe that he wrote it , as if I had seen him do it . Sir , had he shown it to any one ...
... thing as that for him , than he would have asked me to feed him with a spoon , or to do any thing else that denoted his imbecility . I as much believe that he wrote it , as if I had seen him do it . Sir , had he shown it to any one ...
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... thing and a wise thing . " " I have done a good thing , " said the gentleman , " but I do not know that I have done a wise thing . " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir ; no money is better spent than what is laid out for domestic satisfaction . A ...
... thing and a wise thing . " " I have done a good thing , " said the gentleman , " but I do not know that I have done a wise thing . " JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir ; no money is better spent than what is laid out for domestic satisfaction . A ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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