The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... late for heroick poesy , thus concludes : “ However inferiour to the heroes who were born in better ages , he might still be great among his contem- poraries , with the hope of growing every day greater in the dwindle of posterity : he ...
... late for heroick poesy , thus concludes : “ However inferiour to the heroes who were born in better ages , he might still be great among his contem- poraries , with the hope of growing every day greater in the dwindle of posterity : he ...
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... late too often passed in Scotland for metaphysicks , he thus ventures to criticise one of the noblest lines in our language : - " Dr. Johnson has re- marked , that time toiled after him in vain . ' But I should apprehend , that this is ...
... late too often passed in Scotland for metaphysicks , he thus ventures to criticise one of the noblest lines in our language : - " Dr. Johnson has re- marked , that time toiled after him in vain . ' But I should apprehend , that this is ...
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... late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton , that John- son said to him , ' Sir , a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing , than to act one : no more right to say a rude thing to another , than to knock him down . " " 66 My dear ...
... late Mr. Fitzherbert told Mr. Langton , that John- son said to him , ' Sir , a man has no more right to say an uncivil thing , than to act one : no more right to say a rude thing to another , than to knock him down . " " 66 My dear ...
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... late earl of Hopetoun . His lordship observed one of his shepherds poring in the fields upon Milton's Paradise Lost ; and having asked him what book it was , the man answered , " An't please your lordship , this is a very odd sort of an ...
... late earl of Hopetoun . His lordship observed one of his shepherds poring in the fields upon Milton's Paradise Lost ; and having asked him what book it was , the man answered , " An't please your lordship , this is a very odd sort of an ...
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... late lord Somerville " , who saw much both " James lord Somerville , who died in 1763. - MALONE . Let me here express my grateful remembrance of lord Somerville's kindness to me at a very early period . He was the first person of high ...
... late lord Somerville " , who saw much both " James lord Somerville , who died in 1763. - MALONE . Let me here express my grateful remembrance of lord Somerville's kindness to me at a very early period . He was the first person of high ...
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acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character club consider conversation curiosity dear sir DEAR SIR,-I death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers publick racter recollect remark respect reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems sir John sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses whig Wilkes WILLIAM GERARD HAMILTON wish write written wrote young