The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 3Henry G. Bohn, 1848 |
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... expressed in one or two particulars ; but there can be no doubt that he is substantially right , and that Dr. Johnson's statement was altogether unfounded . - ELRINGTON . ETAT . 58. INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE III . 25 lating 24 1767 . LIFE ...
... expressed in one or two particulars ; but there can be no doubt that he is substantially right , and that Dr. Johnson's statement was altogether unfounded . - ELRINGTON . ETAT . 58. INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE III . 25 lating 24 1767 . LIFE ...
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... expressed a desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and pro- posed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it . ( 1 ) Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his Majesty's wishes . During the whole of this ...
... expressed a desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and pro- posed to Dr. Johnson to undertake it . ( 1 ) Johnson signified his readiness to comply with his Majesty's wishes . During the whole of this ...
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... expressed great desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : 66 Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving kindness is ...
... expressed great desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervour , while I prayed , kneeling by her , nearly in the following words : 66 Almighty and most merciful Father , whose loving kindness is ...
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... expressed in such a manner as could not fail to be very grate- ful to a monarch , distinguished for his love of the sciences . This year was published a ridicule of his style , under the title of " Lexiphanes . " Sir John Hawkins ...
... expressed in such a manner as could not fail to be very grate- ful to a monarch , distinguished for his love of the sciences . This year was published a ridicule of his style , under the title of " Lexiphanes . " Sir John Hawkins ...
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... expression , no sally of genius , no wit is conveyed to the mind . All this must be by allusion to other ideas . " Sir , " said Johnson , " you talk of language , as if you had never done any thing else but study it , instead of ...
... expression , no sally of genius , no wit is conveyed to the mind . All this must be by allusion to other ideas . " Sir , " said Johnson , " you talk of language , as if you had never done any thing else but study it , instead of ...
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