The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 8Henry G. Bohn, 1848 |
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... known him long and is not much addicted to flattery , 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 ...
... known him long and is not much addicted to flattery , 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 ...
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... known , - I mean , both from his own writings , and from the writings of those who dissented from his principles or who envied his re- putation . But , as to favours , he had never received or asked any from the bishop of Gloucester ...
... known , - I mean , both from his own writings , and from the writings of those who dissented from his principles or who envied his re- putation . But , as to favours , he had never received or asked any from the bishop of Gloucester ...
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... known for her elegant assemblies , and bringing eminent characters together . The inter- view proved to be mutually agreeable . " " I am well informed , that Warburton said of John- son , " I admire him , but I cannot bear his style ...
... known for her elegant assemblies , and bringing eminent characters together . The inter- view proved to be mutually agreeable . " " I am well informed , that Warburton said of John- son , " I admire him , but I cannot bear his style ...
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... known to excel in conversation , Johnson observes , that “ tra- ditional memory retains no sallies of raillery , or sen- tences of observation ; nothing either pointed or solid , wise or merry ; and that one apophthegm only is recorded ...
... known to excel in conversation , Johnson observes , that “ tra- ditional memory retains no sallies of raillery , or sen- tences of observation ; nothing either pointed or solid , wise or merry ; and that one apophthegm only is recorded ...
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... known to posterity . " This will not apply to Lord Mansfield , who was not ennobled in Pope's lifetime ; but Johnson should have recollected , that Lord Marchmont was one of those noble friends . ( 1 ) He includes his lordship , along ...
... known to posterity . " This will not apply to Lord Mansfield , who was not ennobled in Pope's lifetime ; but Johnson should have recollected , that Lord Marchmont was one of those noble friends . ( 1 ) He includes his lordship , along ...
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