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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... Wilkes , we should think more highly of his conversation . Jack has a great variety of talk , Jack is a scholar , and Jack has the manners of a gentleman . But after hearing his name sounded from pole to pole , as the phoenix of ...
... Wilkes , we should think more highly of his conversation . Jack has a great variety of talk , Jack is a scholar , and Jack has the manners of a gentleman . But after hearing his name sounded from pole to pole , as the phoenix of ...
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... Wilkes ' he asked , " Where did Beckford and Trecothick learn English ? " That Trecothick could both speak and write good English is well known . I myself was favoured with his correspondence concerning the brave Corsicans . And that ...
... Wilkes ' he asked , " Where did Beckford and Trecothick learn English ? " That Trecothick could both speak and write good English is well known . I myself was favoured with his correspondence concerning the brave Corsicans . And that ...
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... Wilkes , he pleasantly said , " What ! does he talk of liberty ? Liberty is as ridi- culous in his mouth as Religion in mine . " Mr. Wilkes's advice as to the best mode of speaking at the bar of the House of Commons , was not more ...
... Wilkes , he pleasantly said , " What ! does he talk of liberty ? Liberty is as ridi- culous in his mouth as Religion in mine . " Mr. Wilkes's advice as to the best mode of speaking at the bar of the House of Commons , was not more ...
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... Wilkes's being carried on the shoulders of the mob , 66 Lege solutus , " numerisque fertur was admirable ; and though he was strangely un- willing to allow to that extraordinary man the talent of wit , ' he also laughed with approbation ...
... Wilkes's being carried on the shoulders of the mob , 66 Lege solutus , " numerisque fertur was admirable ; and though he was strangely un- willing to allow to that extraordinary man the talent of wit , ' he also laughed with approbation ...
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... and Dr. Higgins . I mentioned that Mr. Wilkes had attacked Garrick to me , as a man who had no friend . JOHNSON . I believe he is right , sir . " Oi pida , ou piλos - He had friends U 3 Etat . 70. ] . 221 DR . JOHNSON . ་ ...
... and Dr. Higgins . I mentioned that Mr. Wilkes had attacked Garrick to me , as a man who had no friend . JOHNSON . I believe he is right , sir . " Oi pida , ou piλos - He had friends U 3 Etat . 70. ] . 221 DR . JOHNSON . ་ ...
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