The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including the Tour to the HebridesHenry Holt & Company, 1882 - 689 pàgines |
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... pleasure in being drawn upon the ice by a boy barefooted , who pulled him along by a garter fixed round him ; no very easy operation , as his size was remarkably large . His defective sight , indeed , pre- vented him from enjoying the ...
... pleasure in being drawn upon the ice by a boy barefooted , who pulled him along by a garter fixed round him ; no very easy operation , as his size was remarkably large . His defective sight , indeed , pre- vented him from enjoying the ...
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... pleasure of boasting of the many eminent men who had been educated at Pembroke . In this list are found the names of Mr. Hawkins , the Poetry Professor , Mr. Shenstone , Sir William Blackstone , and others , not forgetting the ...
... pleasure of boasting of the many eminent men who had been educated at Pembroke . In this list are found the names of Mr. Hawkins , the Poetry Professor , Mr. Shenstone , Sir William Blackstone , and others , not forgetting the ...
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... by that stroke of death , which has eclipsed the gaiety of nations and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure . " -DR . JOHNSON . ters of a baronet , were remarkable for good breeding 14 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... by that stroke of death , which has eclipsed the gaiety of nations and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure . " -DR . JOHNSON . ters of a baronet , were remarkable for good breeding 14 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... pleasure of an actor . Yet Garrick knew well , that without some alterations it would not be fit for the stage . A violent dispute , having ensued between them , Garrick applied to the Reverend Dr. Taylor to interpose . Johnson was at ...
... pleasure of an actor . Yet Garrick knew well , that without some alterations it would not be fit for the stage . A violent dispute , having ensued between them , Garrick applied to the Reverend Dr. Taylor to interpose . Johnson was at ...
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... pleasure ? I have a mind to write . " Can I do anything to promoting the diploma ! I would not be wanting to co - operate with your kindness ; of which , whatever be the effect , I shall be , dear Sir , Your most obliged , etc. TO THE ...
... pleasure ? I have a mind to write . " Can I do anything to promoting the diploma ! I would not be wanting to co - operate with your kindness ; of which , whatever be the effect , I shall be , dear Sir , Your most obliged , etc. TO THE ...
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acquaintance admiration afterwards answered appeared Ashbourne asked Beauclerk believe BENNET LANGTON better called character church consider conversation David Garrick dear sir death Dictionary dined dinner drink English entertained Erse favor Francis Barber Garrick gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honor hope humble servant humor Inchkenneth JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson kind king lady Langton language learning Lichfield literary live London Lord Lord Chesterfield Lord Monboddo LUCY PORTER Macleod madam manner mentioned merit mind Miss morning never night obliged observed once opinion Oxford Pembroke College pleased pleasure poem poet praise pretty recollect remark Samuel Johnson Scotland seemed Shakspeare Sir Joshua Reynolds soon Streatham suppose sure talked tell things thought Thrale tion told truth walked wine wish wonder write written wrote young