The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works ... and Various Original Pieces ... Never Before Published ...T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1804 |
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... merit of a contemporary , mixed with a certain degree of vanity not altogether inexcusable , in appearing fully sensible of it , where can I find one , in complimenting whom I can with more general approbation gratify VOL . I. a those ...
... merit of a contemporary , mixed with a certain degree of vanity not altogether inexcusable , in appearing fully sensible of it , where can I find one , in complimenting whom I can with more general approbation gratify VOL . I. a those ...
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... merit in the execution of the work , I have resolved to adopt and enlarge upon the excellent plan of Mr. Mason , in his Memoirs of Gray . Wherever narrative is necessary to explain , connect , and supply , I furnish it to the best of my ...
... merit in the execution of the work , I have resolved to adopt and enlarge upon the excellent plan of Mr. Mason , in his Memoirs of Gray . Wherever narrative is necessary to explain , connect , and supply , I furnish it to the best of my ...
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... merit as he could conceive . ” His next instructor in English was a master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called Tom Brown , who , said he , " published a spelling - book , and dedicated it to the UNIVERSE ; but , I ...
... merit as he could conceive . ” His next instructor in English was a master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called Tom Brown , who , said he , " published a spelling - book , and dedicated it to the UNIVERSE ; but , I ...
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... merits of his son , and told the company he was a good scholar , and a poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and man- ner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved mo- destly , and sat silent , till upon something which occurred in ...
... merits of his son , and told the company he was a good scholar , and a poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and man- ner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved mo- destly , and sat silent , till upon something which occurred in ...
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... merit , had , from his earliest years , secured him a kind reception in the best families at Lichfield . Among these I can mention Mr. Howard , Dr. Swinfen , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Levett , Captain Garrick , father of the great ornament of ...
... merit , had , from his earliest years , secured him a kind reception in the best families at Lichfield . Among these I can mention Mr. Howard , Dr. Swinfen , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Levett , Captain Garrick , father of the great ornament of ...
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