The Life of Samuel Johnson, Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order: A Series of His Epistolary Correspondance and Conversations, ... and Original Pieces of His Composition, Band 4Baynes and son, 1826 |
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... expected , when the gentleman left the room , he observed , ' You see , now , how little any body reads . ' Mr. Langton happening to mention his having read a good deal in Clenardus's Greek Grammar ; ' Why , sir , ' said he , ' who is ...
... expected , when the gentleman left the room , he observed , ' You see , now , how little any body reads . ' Mr. Langton happening to mention his having read a good deal in Clenardus's Greek Grammar ; ' Why , sir , ' said he , ' who is ...
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... expected ; and to those who censure him , I would recommend his commentary on Milton's celebrated complaint of his situation , when by the lenity of Charles the second , " a lenity of which , " as Johnson well observes , " the world has ...
... expected ; and to those who censure him , I would recommend his commentary on Milton's celebrated complaint of his situation , when by the lenity of Charles the second , " a lenity of which , " as Johnson well observes , " the world has ...
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... expected , has not hitherto been done at all . He spoke well of Warburton , without insulting those whom Warburton despised . He suppressed not the im- perfections of this extraordinary man , while he endeavoured to do justice to his ...
... expected , has not hitherto been done at all . He spoke well of Warburton , without insulting those whom Warburton despised . He suppressed not the im- perfections of this extraordinary man , while he endeavoured to do justice to his ...
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... expected would be entertained , sat grave and silent for some time ; at last , turning to Beauclerk , he said , by no means in a whisper , " This merriment of parsons is mighty offensive . " Even the dress of a clergyman should be in ...
... expected would be entertained , sat grave and silent for some time ; at last , turning to Beauclerk , he said , by no means in a whisper , " This merriment of parsons is mighty offensive . " Even the dress of a clergyman should be in ...
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... expected ; nor to continue gloomy for the loss of his wife . Grief has its time . " The last part of this censure was theoretically made . Practically , we know that grief for the loss of a wife may be continued very long , in ...
... expected ; nor to continue gloomy for the loss of his wife . Grief has its time . " The last part of this censure was theoretically made . Practically , we know that grief for the loss of a wife may be continued very long , in ...
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acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character club compliments consider conversation curiosity dear sir death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL kind lady Langton late learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner ment 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