The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons : and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished : in Two Volumes, Band 2Henry Baldwin, 1791 |
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... consider it at leisure , and . favour me with his friendly opinion and advice .. a To JAMES BOSWELL , Eja : « DEAR SIR , “ I was much impressed by your letter , and , if I can form upon your case any resolution satisfactory to myself ...
... consider it at leisure , and . favour me with his friendly opinion and advice .. a To JAMES BOSWELL , Eja : « DEAR SIR , “ I was much impressed by your letter , and , if I can form upon your case any resolution satisfactory to myself ...
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... consider your question upon general principles , and found nothing of much validity that I could oppose to this position . • He who inherits a fief unlimited by his ancestor , inherits the power of limiting it according to his own ...
... consider your question upon general principles , and found nothing of much validity that I could oppose to this position . • He who inherits a fief unlimited by his ancestor , inherits the power of limiting it according to his own ...
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... consider , « I am , & c . “ March 12 , 1776 . SAM . JOHNSON . ' 8 Having arrived in London late on Friday , the 15th. * I am happy in giving this full and clear statement to the publick , to vindicate , by the authority of the greatest ...
... consider , « I am , & c . “ March 12 , 1776 . SAM . JOHNSON . ' 8 Having arrived in London late on Friday , the 15th. * I am happy in giving this full and clear statement to the publick , to vindicate , by the authority of the greatest ...
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... consider , that if it requires a long time in the performance , it has a proportionate value in durability . Gwyn was a fine lively rattling fellow . Dr. Johnson kept him in subjection , but with a kindly authority . The spirit of the ...
... consider , that if it requires a long time in the performance , it has a proportionate value in durability . Gwyn was a fine lively rattling fellow . Dr. Johnson kept him in subjection , but with a kindly authority . The spirit of the ...
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... consider a writer who endeavours to deprive mankind of it as a robber ; he will look upon him as odious , though the Infidel may think himself in the right . A robber who reasons as the gang do in the “ Beggar's Opera , ” who call ...
... consider a writer who endeavours to deprive mankind of it as a robber ; he will look upon him as odious , though the Infidel may think himself in the right . A robber who reasons as the gang do in the “ Beggar's Opera , ” who call ...
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