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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... give assist- ance to his friends , and others , in revising their works , and in writing for them , or greatly improving their Dedications . In that courtly species of com- position no man excelled Dr. Johnson . Though the loftiness of ...
... give assist- ance to his friends , and others , in revising their works , and in writing for them , or greatly improving their Dedications . In that courtly species of com- position no man excelled Dr. Johnson . Though the loftiness of ...
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... give you at your return . I am afraid we shall find it difficult to keep among us a mind which has been so long feasted with variety . But let us try what esteem and kindness can effect . " As your father's liberality has indulged you ...
... give you at your return . I am afraid we shall find it difficult to keep among us a mind which has been so long feasted with variety . But let us try what esteem and kindness can effect . " As your father's liberality has indulged you ...
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... give a shilling's worth of court for six - pence worth of good . But if you can get a shilling's worth of good for six - pence worth of court , you are a fool if you do not pay court . " * He said , " If convents should be allowed at ...
... give a shilling's worth of court for six - pence worth of good . But if you can get a shilling's worth of good for six - pence worth of court , you are a fool if you do not pay court . " * He said , " If convents should be allowed at ...
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... Give us as many anecdotes as you can . " Our next meeting at the Mitre was on Saturday the 15th of February , when I presented to him my old and most intimate friend , the Reverend Mr. Temple , then of Cambridge . I having mentioned ...
... Give us as many anecdotes as you can . " Our next meeting at the Mitre was on Saturday the 15th of February , when I presented to him my old and most intimate friend , the Reverend Mr. Temple , then of Cambridge . I having mentioned ...
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... give yourself no more concern about a new play , than if you had never had any thing to do with the stage . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , our tastes greatly alter . The lad does not care for the child's rattle , and the old man does not ...
... give yourself no more concern about a new play , than if you had never had any thing to do with the stage . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , our tastes greatly alter . The lad does not care for the child's rattle , and the old man does not ...
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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