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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... asked him what he thought of Dr. Hill . Johnson answered , that he was an inge- nious man , but had no veracity ; and immediately mentioned , as an instance of it , an assertion of that writer , that he had seen objects magnified to a ...
... asked him what he thought of Dr. Hill . Johnson answered , that he was an inge- nious man , but had no veracity ; and immediately mentioned , as an instance of it , an assertion of that writer , that he had seen objects magnified to a ...
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... asked him if it was well done now . Johnson answered , he had no reason to think that it was . The King then asked him if there were any other literary journals published in this kingdom , except the Monthly and Critical Re- views ; and ...
... asked him if it was well done now . Johnson answered , he had no reason to think that it was . The King then asked him if there were any other literary journals published in this kingdom , except the Monthly and Critical Re- views ; and ...
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... asked him whether , as a moralist , he did not think that the practice of the law , in some degree , hurt the nice feeling of honesty . JOHNSON . " Why no , Sir , if you act properly . You are not to deceive your clients with false ...
... asked him whether , as a moralist , he did not think that the practice of the law , in some degree , hurt the nice feeling of honesty . JOHNSON . " Why no , Sir , if you act properly . You are not to deceive your clients with false ...
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... asked him , if " The Suspicious Husband " did not furnish a well - drawn character , that of Ranger . JOHNSON : No , Sir ; Ranger is a just rake , a mere rake , and a lively young fellow , but no character . " 66 The great Douglas Cause ...
... asked him , if " The Suspicious Husband " did not furnish a well - drawn character , that of Ranger . JOHNSON : No , Sir ; Ranger is a just rake , a mere rake , and a lively young fellow , but no character . " 66 The great Douglas Cause ...
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... asked him whether I should read Du Halde's Account of China . " Why yes , ( said he ) as one reads such a book ; that is to say , consult it . " He talked of the heinousness of the crime of adul- tery , by which the peace of families ...
... asked him whether I should read Du Halde's Account of China . " Why yes , ( said he ) as one reads such a book ; that is to say , consult it . " He talked of the heinousness of the crime of adul- tery , by which the peace of families ...
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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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