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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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... true , as we may know facts in common life to be true . Motives are generally unknown . We cannot trust to the characters we find in history , unless when they are drawn by those who knew the persons ; as those , for instance , by ...
... true , as we may know facts in common life to be true . Motives are generally unknown . We cannot trust to the characters we find in history , unless when they are drawn by those who knew the persons ; as those , for instance , by ...
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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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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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