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, Band 4J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... Poets " had appeared , in which his style was con- siderably easier , than when he wrote " The Rambler . " It would , therefore , have been uncandid in Blair , even supposing his cri- ticism to have been just , to have preserved it . 2 ...
... Poets " had appeared , in which his style was con- siderably easier , than when he wrote " The Rambler . " It would , therefore , have been uncandid in Blair , even supposing his cri- ticism to have been just , to have preserved it . 2 ...
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... poets , to which he was to write Prefaces . Dr. Taylor ( the only time I ever heard him say any thing witty ) observed , that " if Rochester had been cas- trated himself , his exceptionable poem's would not 2 1. [ This was unnecessary ...
... poets , to which he was to write Prefaces . Dr. Taylor ( the only time I ever heard him say any thing witty ) observed , that " if Rochester had been cas- trated himself , his exceptionable poem's would not 2 1. [ This was unnecessary ...
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... poets , preparing , for the public instruction and en- tertainment , Prefaces , biographical and critical . It will ... poet tells us , that his Hermit quitted his cell to know the world by sight , To find if books or swains report it ...
... poets , preparing , for the public instruction and en- tertainment , Prefaces , biographical and critical . It will ... poet tells us , that his Hermit quitted his cell to know the world by sight , To find if books or swains report it ...
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... . ” His Lordship however asked , " Will he write the Lives of the Poets impartially ? He was the first that brought Whig and Tory into a Dictionary . And what do you think of his definition of Excise ? 180 [ 1778 . THE LIFE OF.
... . ” His Lordship however asked , " Will he write the Lives of the Poets impartially ? He was the first that brought Whig and Tory into a Dictionary . And what do you think of his definition of Excise ? 180 [ 1778 . THE LIFE OF.
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... Poets , " I hastened down to Mr. Thrale's at Streatham , where he now was , that I might insure his being at home next day ; and after dinner , when I thought he would receive the good news in the best humour , I an- nounced it eagerly ...
... Poets , " I hastened down to Mr. Thrale's at Streatham , where he now was , that I might insure his being at home next day ; and after dinner , when I thought he would receive the good news in the best humour , I an- nounced it eagerly ...
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