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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... favours , he had never received or asked any from the bishop of Gloucester ; and , if my memory fails me not , he had seen him only once , when they met almost without design , conversed without much effort , and parted without any ...
... favours , he had never received or asked any from the bishop of Gloucester ; and , if my memory fails me not , he had seen him only once , when they met almost without design , conversed without much effort , and parted without any ...
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... favoured me with one repartee of Pope , of which Johnson was not informed . Johnson , after justly censuring him for having " nursed in his mind a foolish disesteem of kings , " tells us , " yet a little regard shown him by the prince ...
... favoured me with one repartee of Pope , of which Johnson was not informed . Johnson , after justly censuring him for having " nursed in his mind a foolish disesteem of kings , " tells us , " yet a little regard shown him by the prince ...
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... favour of heaven " . ' " March 15 , 1781 . E. M. " The last paragraph of this note is of great importance ; and I request that my readers may consider it with parti- cular attention . It will be afterwards referred to in this work . a I ...
... favour of heaven " . ' " March 15 , 1781 . E. M. " The last paragraph of this note is of great importance ; and I request that my readers may consider it with parti- cular attention . It will be afterwards referred to in this work . a I ...
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... favour . " His practice , which was once [ very extensive ] invidi- ously great . " There is scarcely any distemper of dreadful name [ of ] which he has not [ shown ] taught his reader how [ it is to be opposed ] to oppose . " Of this ...
... favour . " His practice , which was once [ very extensive ] invidi- ously great . " There is scarcely any distemper of dreadful name [ of ] which he has not [ shown ] taught his reader how [ it is to be opposed ] to oppose . " Of this ...
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... favour : Mr. Peter Garrick assured me that he was told by a lady , that in her opinion Johnson was " a very seducing man . " Disadvantages of person and manner may be forgotten , where intellectual pleasure is communicated to a sus ...
... favour : Mr. Peter Garrick assured me that he was told by a lady , that in her opinion Johnson was " a very seducing man . " Disadvantages of person and manner may be forgotten , where intellectual pleasure is communicated to a sus ...
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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