The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolatory 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 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1807 |
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... admiration of Johnson ; but from the remarkable elegance of his own manners , was , perhaps , too delicately sensible of the roughness which sometimes appeared in Johnson's behaviour . One evening about this time , when his Lordship did ...
... admiration of Johnson ; but from the remarkable elegance of his own manners , was , perhaps , too delicately sensible of the roughness which sometimes appeared in Johnson's behaviour . One evening about this time , when his Lordship did ...
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... admirable institution as Secretary for Foreign Correspon dence , by the favour of the Academicians , and the approbation of the Sovereign . 1769. summer at Oxford and at Lichfield , and when F2 DR . JOHNSON . 67 round the world to ...
... admirable institution as Secretary for Foreign Correspon dence , by the favour of the Academicians , and the approbation of the Sovereign . 1769. summer at Oxford and at Lichfield , and when F2 DR . JOHNSON . 67 round the world to ...
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... admirable minute made by him , describes so well his own state , and that of numbers to whom self - examination is habitual , that I cannot omit it : “ June 1 , 1770. Every man naturally persuades himself that he can keep his ...
... admirable minute made by him , describes so well his own state , and that of numbers to whom self - examination is habitual , that I cannot omit it : “ June 1 , 1770. Every man naturally persuades himself that he can keep his ...
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... admired . Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place ; and I was pleased with the dig- nity conferred by such a testimony of your regard . " Be pleased , therefore , to accept the thanks of , Sir , your most ...
... admired . Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place ; and I was pleased with the dig- nity conferred by such a testimony of your regard . " Be pleased , therefore , to accept the thanks of , Sir , your most ...
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... admirable sword , to be sure : but while your enemy is cutting your throat , you are unable to use it . Besides , Sir , what entitles Sheridan to fix the pronunciation of English ? He has , in the first place , the disadvantage of being ...
... admirable sword , to be sure : but while your enemy is cutting your throat , you are unable to use it . Besides , Sir , what entitles Sheridan to fix the pronunciation of English ? He has , in the first place , the disadvantage of being ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2 James Boswell,Samuel Johnson Visualização integral - 1791 |
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