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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... wish , indeed , some few gross expressions had been softened , and a few of our hero's foibles had been a little more shaded ; but it is useful to see the weaknesses incident to great minds ; and you have given us Dr. Johnson's ...
... wish , indeed , some few gross expressions had been softened , and a few of our hero's foibles had been a little more shaded ; but it is useful to see the weaknesses incident to great minds ; and you have given us Dr. Johnson's ...
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... wish to conceal : but whatever doubts 1 at any time entertained , have been en- tirely removed by the very favourable reception with which it has been honoured . That recep- tion has excited my best exertions to render my Book more ...
... wish to conceal : but whatever doubts 1 at any time entertained , have been en- tirely removed by the very favourable reception with which it has been honoured . That recep- tion has excited my best exertions to render my Book more ...
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... Wishes imitated from Juvenal ; his Prologue on the opening of Drury Lane theatre by Mr. Gar rick , and his Irene , a Tragedy , they are very numerous , and in general short ; and I have promised a complete edition of them , in which I ...
... Wishes imitated from Juvenal ; his Prologue on the opening of Drury Lane theatre by Mr. Gar rick , and his Irene , a Tragedy , they are very numerous , and in general short ; and I have promised a complete edition of them , in which I ...
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... yet unpublished . It is hoped that those persons in whose possession they are , will favour the world with them . VOL . I. JAMES BOSIVELL . " After my death I wish no other herald , OF DR . JOHNSON'S PROSE WORKS . xxxiii.
... yet unpublished . It is hoped that those persons in whose possession they are , will favour the world with them . VOL . I. JAMES BOSIVELL . " After my death I wish no other herald , OF DR . JOHNSON'S PROSE WORKS . xxxiii.
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... wish no other herald , " No other speaker of my living actions , " To keep mine honour from corruption , " But such an honest chronicler as Griffith . " * SHAKSPEARE , Henry VIII . * See Dr. Johnson's letter to Mrs. Thrale , dated ...
... wish no other herald , " No other speaker of my living actions , " To keep mine honour from corruption , " But such an honest chronicler as Griffith . " * SHAKSPEARE , Henry VIII . * See Dr. Johnson's letter to Mrs. Thrale , dated ...
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