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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... respect for this potter . Neither , indeed , has a man of any extent of thinking for a mere verse- maker , in whose numbers , however perfect , there is no poetry , no mind . The china was beautiful , but Dr. Johnson justly observed it ...
... respect for this potter . Neither , indeed , has a man of any extent of thinking for a mere verse- maker , in whose numbers , however perfect , there is no poetry , no mind . The china was beautiful , but Dr. Johnson justly observed it ...
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... respect Dodd for thus speaking the truth ; for , to be sure , he had for several years enjoyed a life of great voluptu- ousness . " He told us , that Dodd's city friends stood by him so , that a thousand pounds were ready to be given to ...
... respect Dodd for thus speaking the truth ; for , to be sure , he had for several years enjoyed a life of great voluptu- ousness . " He told us , that Dodd's city friends stood by him so , that a thousand pounds were ready to be given to ...
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... respect . ' Now , sir , to talk of respect for a player ! " ( smiling disdainfully ) . BOSWELL . " There , sir , you are always heretical : you never will allow merit to a player . " JOHNSON . " Merit , sir , what merit ? Do you respect ...
... respect . ' Now , sir , to talk of respect for a player ! " ( smiling disdainfully ) . BOSWELL . " There , sir , you are always heretical : you never will allow merit to a player . " JOHNSON . " Merit , sir , what merit ? Do you respect ...
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... respect Betterton much more than Foote . " JOHNSON . " If Betterton were to walk into this room with Foote , Foote would soon drive him out of it . Foote , sir , quatenus Foote , has powers superiour to them all . ” 66 Dr. On Monday ...
... respect Betterton much more than Foote . " JOHNSON . " If Betterton were to walk into this room with Foote , Foote would soon drive him out of it . Foote , sir , quatenus Foote , has powers superiour to them all . ” 66 Dr. On Monday ...
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... respect was as that between a man who has a bad instrument , but plays well on it , and a man who has a good instrument , on which he can play very imperfectly . I recollect a very fine amphitheatre , surrounded with hills covered with ...
... respect was as that between a man who has a bad instrument , but plays well on it , and a man who has a good instrument , on which he can play very imperfectly . I recollect a very fine amphitheatre , surrounded with hills covered with ...
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