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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... writing came to be considered in ' a pecuniary view . Baretti says , he is the first man that ever received copy - money in Italy . " I said that I would endeavour to do what Dr. Johnson suggested ; Etat . 68. ] 3 DR . JOHNSON .
... writing came to be considered in ' a pecuniary view . Baretti says , he is the first man that ever received copy - money in Italy . " I said that I would endeavour to do what Dr. Johnson suggested ; Etat . 68. ] 3 DR . JOHNSON .
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... writing . " But , sir ( said I ) , you contributed to the deception ; for when Mr. Seward expressed a doubt to you that it was not Dodd's own , because it had a great deal more force of mind in it than any thing known to be his , you ...
... writing . " But , sir ( said I ) , you contributed to the deception ; for when Mr. Seward expressed a doubt to you that it was not Dodd's own , because it had a great deal more force of mind in it than any thing known to be his , you ...
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... written to me , containing some critical remarks upon the style of his " Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland . " His Lordship praised the very fine pas- sage upon landing at Icolmkill ; but his own style 1 When Dr. Blair ...
... written to me , containing some critical remarks upon the style of his " Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland . " His Lordship praised the very fine pas- sage upon landing at Icolmkill ; but his own style 1 When Dr. Blair ...
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... writing ; and although my friend Dr. Kippis ' has hitherto discharged the task judi- ciously , distinctly , and with more impartiality than might have been expected from a Separatist , it were to have been wished that the ...
... writing ; and although my friend Dr. Kippis ' has hitherto discharged the task judi- ciously , distinctly , and with more impartiality than might have been expected from a Separatist , it were to have been wished that the ...
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... writing in it . " BOSWELL . " But he carries along with him ! " JOHNSON . " No , sir ; he does not carry me along with him : he leaves me behind him : or rather , indeed , he sets me before him ; for he makes me turn over many leaves at ...
... writing in it . " BOSWELL . " But he carries along with him ! " JOHNSON . " No , sir ; he does not carry me along with him : he leaves me behind him : or rather , indeed , he sets me before him ; for he makes me turn over many leaves at ...
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