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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... asked the man's wife privately whether his affairs were not in a bad way ? She said no . He continued his attendance some time , still without success . At length the man's wife told him , she had discovered that her husband's affairs ...
... asked the man's wife privately whether his affairs were not in a bad way ? She said no . He continued his attendance some time , still without success . At length the man's wife told him , she had discovered that her husband's affairs ...
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... asked to undertake the new edition of the Biographia Britannica , but had declined it ; which he afterwards said to me he would be impossible if it were endeavoured , and would be foolish if it were possible . Whatever withdraws us from ...
... asked to undertake the new edition of the Biographia Britannica , but had declined it ; which he afterwards said to me he would be impossible if it were endeavoured , and would be foolish if it were possible . Whatever withdraws us from ...
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... asked how much she could be obliged to work , " Why ( said Johnson ) , as much as is reasonable : and what is that ? as much as she thinks reasonable . " Dr. Johnson obligingly proposed to carry me to see Islam , a romantick scene , now ...
... asked how much she could be obliged to work , " Why ( said Johnson ) , as much as is reasonable : and what is that ? as much as she thinks reasonable . " Dr. Johnson obligingly proposed to carry me to see Islam , a romantick scene , now ...
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... part of the present century , by Jacob Tonson . M. ] 2 I am told , that Horace Earl of Orford has a collection of Bon - Mots by persons who never said but onc . have been written . " I asked if Burnet had 32 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF.
... part of the present century , by Jacob Tonson . M. ] 2 I am told , that Horace Earl of Orford has a collection of Bon - Mots by persons who never said but onc . have been written . " I asked if Burnet had 32 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF.
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... asked if Burnet had not given a good Life of Rochester . JOHNSON . " We have a good Death : there is not much Life . " I asked whether Prior's poems were to be printed entire : Johnson said , they were . I mentioned Lord Hailes's ...
... asked if Burnet had not given a good Life of Rochester . JOHNSON . " We have a good Death : there is not much Life . " I asked whether Prior's poems were to be printed entire : Johnson said , they were . I mentioned Lord Hailes's ...
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