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... writing at all . As a proof of the justness of this remark , we may instance what is related of the great Lord Granville ; that after he had written his letter giving an account of the battle of Dettingen , he said , ' Here is a letter ...
... writing at all . As a proof of the justness of this remark , we may instance what is related of the great Lord Granville ; that after he had written his letter giving an account of the battle of Dettingen , he said , ' Here is a letter ...
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... writing in general , as a bad species of poetry , un- luckily said , Had they been literally cucumbers , they had been better things than Odes .'- ' Yes , Sir , ( said Johnson , ) for a hog . " · " His distinction of the different ...
... writing in general , as a bad species of poetry , un- luckily said , Had they been literally cucumbers , they had been better things than Odes .'- ' Yes , Sir , ( said Johnson , ) for a hog . " · " His distinction of the different ...
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... written was delighted for it is to be apprehended , that at the time when very wild improbable tales were well re- ceived , the people were in a barbarous state , and so on the footing of children , as has been explained . ” " It is ...
... written was delighted for it is to be apprehended , that at the time when very wild improbable tales were well re- ceived , the people were in a barbarous state , and so on the footing of children , as has been explained . ” " It is ...
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... written this play , no other of his pieces would have been remem- bered . ' Dodsley himself , upon this being repeated to him , said , ' It was too much : ' it must be remem- bered , that Johnson always appeared not to be suffi- ciently ...
... written this play , no other of his pieces would have been remem- bered . ' Dodsley himself , upon this being repeated to him , said , ' It was too much : ' it must be remem- bered , that Johnson always appeared not to be suffi- ciently ...
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... written . " I shall here insert them , and hope my readers will apply them . " Who strives to mount Parnassus ' hill , " And thence poetick laurels bring , " Must first acquire due force and skill , " Must fly with swan's or eagle's ...
... written . " I shall here insert them , and hope my readers will apply them . " Who strives to mount Parnassus ' hill , " And thence poetick laurels bring , " Must first acquire due force and skill , " Must fly with swan's or eagle's ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volum 4 James Boswell Visualització completa - 1839 |
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