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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... once attended a man in trade , upon whom he found none of the medicines he prescribed had any effect ; he asked the man's wife privately whether his affairs were not in a bad way ? She said no . He continued his attendance some time ...
... once attended a man in trade , upon whom he found none of the medicines he prescribed had any effect ; he asked the man's wife privately whether his affairs were not in a bad way ? She said no . He continued his attendance some time ...
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... once . JOHNSON . " This rule , sir , cannot hold in all cases ; for many people have their sleep broken by sickness ; and surely , Cullen would not have a man to get up , after having slept but an hour . Such a regimen would soon end in ...
... once . JOHNSON . " This rule , sir , cannot hold in all cases ; for many people have their sleep broken by sickness ; and surely , Cullen would not have a man to get up , after having slept but an hour . Such a regimen would soon end in ...
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... once said to me , in a pleasant humour , Sir , if Robertson's style be faulty , he owes it to me ; that is , having too many words , and those too big ones . " 66 I read to him a letter which Lord Monboddo had written to me , containing ...
... once said to me , in a pleasant humour , Sir , if Robertson's style be faulty , he owes it to me ; that is , having too many words , and those too big ones . " 66 I read to him a letter which Lord Monboddo had written to me , containing ...
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... once consulted me as to one of his birth - day Odes , a long time before it was wanted . I objected very freely to several passages . Cibber lost patience , and would not read his Ode to an end . When we had done with criticism , we ...
... once consulted me as to one of his birth - day Odes , a long time before it was wanted . I objected very freely to several passages . Cibber lost patience , and would not read his Ode to an end . When we had done with criticism , we ...
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... once , that I had the best side of the argument . I boldly maintained the just distinction between a -tragedian and a mere theatrical droll ; between those who rouse our terrour and pity , and those who only make us laugh . " If ( said ...
... once , that I had the best side of the argument . I boldly maintained the just distinction between a -tragedian and a mere theatrical droll ; between those who rouse our terrour and pity , and those who only make us laugh . " If ( said ...
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