The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 8Henry G. Bohn, 1848 |
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... with Vol . X. , to be published on the 1st of December , there will accordingly be given a fresh set of titlepages for the whole of this collection . London , Sept. 20. 1835 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. 1781 . 1 The " Lives vi NOTICE .
... with Vol . X. , to be published on the 1st of December , there will accordingly be given a fresh set of titlepages for the whole of this collection . London , Sept. 20. 1835 . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. 1781 . 1 The " Lives vi NOTICE .
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... collection of biography , and such principles and illustrations of criticism , as , if digested and ar- ranged in one system , by some modern Aristotle or Longinus , might form a code upon that subject , such as no other nation can show ...
... collection of biography , and such principles and illustrations of criticism , as , if digested and ar- ranged in one system , by some modern Aristotle or Longinus , might form a code upon that subject , such as no other nation can show ...
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... Collection of their respective Works . After an able and " fond , though not undistinguish- ing , " consideration of Warburton's character , he says , " In two immortal works , Johnson has stood forth in the foremost rank of his ...
... Collection of their respective Works . After an able and " fond , though not undistinguish- ing , " consideration of Warburton's character , he says , " In two immortal works , Johnson has stood forth in the foremost rank of his ...
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... collection of Pope's say- ings , it is not therefore to be concluded , that he was not agreeable in social intercourse ; for Johnson has been heard to say , that " the happiest conversation is that of which nothing is distinctly ...
... collection of Pope's say- ings , it is not therefore to be concluded , that he was not agreeable in social intercourse ; for Johnson has been heard to say , that " the happiest conversation is that of which nothing is distinctly ...
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... collection of Johnson's works . And should it be objected , that many of my various read- ings are inconsiderable , those who make an objec- tion will be pleased to consider , that such small particulars are intended for those who are ...
... collection of Johnson's works . And should it be objected , that many of my various read- ings are inconsiderable , those who make an objec- tion will be pleased to consider , that such small particulars are intended for those who are ...
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