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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... affectionate mother of my children , who , if they inherit her good qualities , will have no reason to complain of their lot . Dos magna parentum virtus . 4 himself , to whom Dr. Johnson was known , 2 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF.
... affectionate mother of my children , who , if they inherit her good qualities , will have no reason to complain of their lot . Dos magna parentum virtus . 4 himself , to whom Dr. Johnson was known , 2 [ 1777 . THE LIFE OF.
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... known , appeared , and did the honours of the house . We talked of Mr. Langton . Johnson , with a warm vehemence of affectionate regard , exclaimed , " The earth does not bear a worthier man than Bennet Langton . " We saw a good many ...
... known , appeared , and did the honours of the house . We talked of Mr. Langton . Johnson , with a warm vehemence of affectionate regard , exclaimed , " The earth does not bear a worthier man than Bennet Langton . " We saw a good many ...
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... known to be his , you answered , Why should you think so ? Depend upon it , sir , when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight , it concentrates his mind wonderfully . ' JOHNSON . " Sir , as Dodd got it from me to pass as his own ...
... known to be his , you answered , Why should you think so ? Depend upon it , sir , when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight , it concentrates his mind wonderfully . ' JOHNSON . " Sir , as Dodd got it from me to pass as his own ...
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... known , and he would get forward ; but that the great risk was , that a man might pass half a life - time in the Courts , and never have an opportunity of shewing his abilities . " ! We talked of employment being absolutely neces- sary ...
... known , and he would get forward ; but that the great risk was , that a man might pass half a life - time in the Courts , and never have an opportunity of shewing his abilities . " ! We talked of employment being absolutely neces- sary ...
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... known . I myself was favoured with his correspondence concerning the brave Corsicans . And that Beckford could speak it with a spirit of honest resolution even to his Majesty , as his " faith- 1 See Vol . III . p . 268 . ful Lord ...
... known . I myself was favoured with his correspondence concerning the brave Corsicans . And that Beckford could speak it with a spirit of honest resolution even to his Majesty , as his " faith- 1 See Vol . III . p . 268 . ful Lord ...
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