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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... perhaps , as strong marks of his sentiment and style , as any of his compositions . The original is in my possession . It is addressed to the late Mr. William Drummond , bookseller in Edin- burgh , a gentleman of good family , but small ...
... perhaps , as strong marks of his sentiment and style , as any of his compositions . The original is in my possession . It is addressed to the late Mr. William Drummond , bookseller in Edin- burgh , a gentleman of good family , but small ...
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... perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade or policy , present power , or present money , I should not think it necessary to defend my ...
... perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well esteemed . To those who have nothing in their thoughts but trade or policy , present power , or present money , I should not think it necessary to defend my ...
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... perhaps , be thought more subtle than the grossness of real life will easily admit . Let it , however , be remembered , that the efficacy of ignorance has long been tried , and has not pro- duced the consequence expected . Let knowledge ...
... perhaps , be thought more subtle than the grossness of real life will easily admit . Let it , however , be remembered , that the efficacy of ignorance has long been tried , and has not pro- duced the consequence expected . Let knowledge ...
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... perhaps I should have said first , whether the letter , which I do not now per- fectly remember , be fit to be printed . " If you can consult Dr. Robertson , to whom I am a little known , I shall be satisfied about the pro- priety of ...
... perhaps I should have said first , whether the letter , which I do not now per- fectly remember , be fit to be printed . " If you can consult Dr. Robertson , to whom I am a little known , I shall be satisfied about the pro- priety of ...
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... perhaps , be some negligent lines written , and whatever is amiss , he knows very well how to rectify . Etat . 58 . " Be pleased to let me know , from time to time , how this excellent design goes forward . " Make my compliments to ...
... perhaps , be some negligent lines written , and whatever is amiss , he knows very well how to rectify . Etat . 58 . " Be pleased to let me know , from time to time , how this excellent design goes forward . " Make my compliments to ...
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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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