The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 8Henry G. Bohn, 1848 |
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... them a preface to the works of each author ; an undertaking , as it was then presented to my mind , not very tedious or difficult . My purpose was only to entertaining view of them in every respect . In this เง 1781 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... them a preface to the works of each author ; an undertaking , as it was then presented to my mind , not very tedious or difficult . My purpose was only to entertaining view of them in every respect . In this เง 1781 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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James Boswell. entertaining view of them in every respect . In this he resembled Quintilian , who tells us , that in the composition of his " Institutions of Oratory , " " La- tiùs se tamen aperiente materiâ , plus quàm impone- batur ...
James Boswell. entertaining view of them in every respect . In this he resembled Quintilian , who tells us , that in the composition of his " Institutions of Oratory , " " La- tiùs se tamen aperiente materiâ , plus quàm impone- batur ...
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... respect , Pope differed widely from Johnson , whose conversation was , per- haps , more admirable than even his writings , how- ever excellent . Mr. Wilkes has , however , favoured me with one repartee of Pope , of which Johnson 66 was ...
... respect , Pope differed widely from Johnson , whose conversation was , per- haps , more admirable than even his writings , how- ever excellent . Mr. Wilkes has , however , favoured me with one repartee of Pope , of which Johnson 66 was ...
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... a juvenile performance , but elegantly written , with classical enthu- siasm of sentiment , and yet with a becoming modesty , and great respect for Dr. Johnson . Wanen Hastings . 37 Warren Hastings . CHAPTER II . 36 1781 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... a juvenile performance , but elegantly written , with classical enthu- siasm of sentiment , and yet with a becoming modesty , and great respect for Dr. Johnson . Wanen Hastings . 37 Warren Hastings . CHAPTER II . 36 1781 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... respect . He mentioned a particular bishop . " Poh ! " said Mrs. Thrale , " the Bishop of ( 1 ) is never minded at a rout . " BOSWELL . " When a bishop places himself in a situation where he has no distinct character , and is of no ...
... respect . He mentioned a particular bishop . " Poh ! " said Mrs. Thrale , " the Bishop of ( 1 ) is never minded at a rout . " BOSWELL . " When a bishop places himself in a situation where he has no distinct character , and is of no ...
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