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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... 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 fine pictures , which I think are described in one of ...
... 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 fine pictures , which I think are described in one of ...
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... talked of the difficulty of rising in the morning . Dr. Johnson told me , " that the learned Mrs. Carter , at that period when she was eager in study , did not awake as early as she wished , and she therefore had a contrivance , that ...
... talked of the difficulty of rising in the morning . Dr. Johnson told me , " that the learned Mrs. Carter , at that period when she was eager in study , did not awake as early as she wished , and she therefore had a contrivance , that ...
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... talked of mad- ness , he was to be understood as speaking of those who were in any great degree disturbed , or as it is commonly expressed , " troubled in mind . " Some of the ancient philosophers held , that all deviations from right ...
... talked of mad- ness , he was to be understood as speaking of those who were in any great degree disturbed , or as it is commonly expressed , " troubled in mind . " Some of the ancient philosophers held , that all deviations from right ...
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... talked of employment being absolutely neces- sary to preserve the mind from wearying and growing fretful , especially in those who have a tendency to melancholy ; and I mentioned to him a saying which somebody had related of an American ...
... talked of employment being absolutely neces- sary to preserve the mind from wearying and growing fretful , especially in those who have a tendency to melancholy ; and I mentioned to him a saying which somebody had related of an American ...
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... talked to him of Forster's " Voyage to the South Seas , " which pleased me ; but I found he did not like it . " Sir ( said he ) , there is a great affectation of fine writing in it . " BOSWELL . " But he carries along with him ...
... talked to him of Forster's " Voyage to the South Seas , " which pleased me ; but I found he did not like it . " Sir ( said he ) , there is a great affectation of fine writing in it . " BOSWELL . " But he carries along with him ...
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