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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... England contend for pre - eminence of fame by running : " Prove by their heels the prowess of the head . ” In this poem there was the following portrait of Johnson : " Here Johnson comes , -unblest with outward grace , " His rigid ...
... England contend for pre - eminence of fame by running : " Prove by their heels the prowess of the head . ” In this poem there was the following portrait of Johnson : " Here Johnson comes , -unblest with outward grace , " His rigid ...
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... England , maintaining the future life of brutes , by an explication of certain parts of the scrip- tures , was mentioned , and the doctrine insisted on by a gentleman who seemed fond of curious specu- lation . Johnson , who did not like ...
... England , maintaining the future life of brutes , by an explication of certain parts of the scrip- tures , was mentioned , and the doctrine insisted on by a gentleman who seemed fond of curious specu- lation . Johnson , who did not like ...
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... England - man would be so prompt in quoting Maupertuis , who , I am sorry to think , stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men , who call themselves esprits forts . I have , however , a high respect for that Philosopher whom ...
... England - man would be so prompt in quoting Maupertuis , who , I am sorry to think , stands in the list of those unfortunate mistaken men , who call themselves esprits forts . I have , however , a high respect for that Philosopher whom ...
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... England was . obliged to us for gardeners , almost all their good . gardeners , being Scotchmen ; -JOHNSON . Why , Sir , that is because gardening is much more neces- sary amongst you than with us , which makes so many of your people ...
... England was . obliged to us for gardeners , almost all their good . gardeners , being Scotchmen ; -JOHNSON . Why , Sir , that is because gardening is much more neces- sary amongst you than with us , which makes so many of your people ...
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... England and Scotland , which were once two kingdoms , were now one : - and Sir Fletcher Norton did not seem to know that there were such publications as the Reviews . " The ballad of Hardy knute has no great merit , if it be reaily ...
... England and Scotland , which were once two kingdoms , were now one : - and Sir Fletcher Norton did not seem to know that there were such publications as the Reviews . " The ballad of Hardy knute has no great merit , if it be reaily ...
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acquaintance admiration Æneid Ætat affectionate afraid answered appeared asked authour Beggar's Opera believe BENNET LANGTON called character church compliments consider conversation Court DEAR SIR dined Edinburgh eminent England Erse Etat favour Garrick gentleman give glad Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope humble servant Inchkenneth JAMES BOSWELL John JOHNSON Judge King lady Langton language laugh learning letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Bute Lord Hailes Lord Hailes's Lord Monboddo Lucy Porter manner ment mentioned merit mind nation never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford perhaps pleased pleasure poem publick reason remark SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seemed Shakspeare shewed Sir Joshua Sir Joshua Reynolds soon speak Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told Tom Davies wish wonder write written wrote