The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 8Henry G. Bohn, 1848 |
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... give no informa- tion of any thing . That he was a member of a philo- sophical society is something ; but surely he could be but a corresponding member . However , not having his life here , I know not how to put it in , and it is of ...
... give no informa- tion of any thing . That he was a member of a philo- sophical society is something ; but surely he could be but a corresponding member . However , not having his life here , I know not how to put it in , and it is of ...
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... gives a distinct and animated narrative of public affairs in that variegated period , with strong yet nice touches of character ; and having a fair opportunity to display his political principles , does it with an unqualified manly ...
... gives a distinct and animated narrative of public affairs in that variegated period , with strong yet nice touches of character ; and having a fair opportunity to display his political principles , does it with an unqualified manly ...
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... gives the highest testimony . Various Readings in the Life of MILTON . " I cannot find any meaning but this which [ his most bigoted advocates ] even kindness and reverence can give . 66 [ Perhaps no ] scarcely any man ever wrote so ...
... gives the highest testimony . Various Readings in the Life of MILTON . " I cannot find any meaning but this which [ his most bigoted advocates ] even kindness and reverence can give . 66 [ Perhaps no ] scarcely any man ever wrote so ...
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James Boswell. It gives me much pleasure to observe , that how- ever Johnson may have casually talked , yet when he sits , as 66 an ardent judge zealous to his trust , giving sentence " upon the excellent works of Young , he allows them ...
James Boswell. It gives me much pleasure to observe , that how- ever Johnson may have casually talked , yet when he sits , as 66 an ardent judge zealous to his trust , giving sentence " upon the excellent works of Young , he allows them ...
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... give . " One observation which Johnson makes in Swift's life should be often inculcated : " It may be justly supposed , that there was in his conversation what appears so frequently in his letters , an affectation of familiarity with ...
... give . " One observation which Johnson makes in Swift's life should be often inculcated : " It may be justly supposed , that there was in his conversation what appears so frequently in his letters , an affectation of familiarity with ...
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