The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1912 |
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... lady who once lived in great intimacy with him.1 There is , in the British Museum , a letter from Bishop Warburton to Dr. Birch , on the subject of biography ; which , though I am aware it may expose me to a charge of artfully raising ...
... lady who once lived in great intimacy with him.1 There is , in the British Museum , a letter from Bishop Warburton to Dr. Birch , on the subject of biography ; which , though I am aware it may expose me to a charge of artfully raising ...
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... lady , ' conversation could no more be expected than from a Chinese mandarin on a chimney- piece , or the fantastic figures on a gilt leather screen . If authority be required , let us appeal to Plutarch , the prince of ancient ...
... lady , ' conversation could no more be expected than from a Chinese mandarin on a chimney- piece , or the fantastic figures on a gilt leather screen . If authority be required , let us appeal to Plutarch , the prince of ancient ...
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... lady in diamonds , and a long black hood . " This touch , how- ever , was without any effect . I ventured to say to him , in allusion to the political principles in which he was educated , and of which he ever retained some odour , that ...
... lady in diamonds , and a long black hood . " This touch , how- ever , was without any effect . I ventured to say to him , in allusion to the political principles in which he was educated , and of which he ever retained some odour , that ...
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... LADY on her Birth - day.1 THIS tributary verse receive , my fair , Warm with an ardent lover's fondest prayer . May this returning day for ever find Thy form more lovely , more adorned thy mind ; All pains , all cares , may favouring ...
... LADY on her Birth - day.1 THIS tributary verse receive , my fair , Warm with an ardent lover's fondest prayer . May this returning day for ever find Thy form more lovely , more adorned thy mind ; All pains , all cares , may favouring ...
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... LADY who was to per- sonate the Ghost of HERMIONE.1 YE blooming train , who give despair or joy , Bless with a smile , or with a frown destroy ; In whose fair cheeks destructive Cupids wait , And with unerring shafts distribute fate ...
... LADY who was to per- sonate the Ghost of HERMIONE.1 YE blooming train , who give despair or joy , Bless with a smile , or with a frown destroy ; In whose fair cheeks destructive Cupids wait , And with unerring shafts distribute fate ...
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