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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... particular encouragements and presents above their wages ; it is remarkable that he would permit their relations to visit them , and stay at his house two or three days at a time . " The wonder , with most that hear an account of his ...
... particular encouragements and presents above their wages ; it is remarkable that he would permit their relations to visit them , and stay at his house two or three days at a time . " The wonder , with most that hear an account of his ...
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... particular that seems to have enabled him to do so much with his income , was , that he paid for every thing as soon as he had it , except , alone , what were current accounts , such as rent for his house and servants ' wages ; and ...
... particular that seems to have enabled him to do so much with his income , was , that he paid for every thing as soon as he had it , except , alone , what were current accounts , such as rent for his house and servants ' wages ; and ...
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... particular praised his " Conduct of the Allies . " JOHNSON . " Sir , his Conduct of the Allies ' is a performance of very little ability . " Surely , Sir , ( said Dr. Douglas , ) you must allow it has strong facts . " JOHNSON . < 4 My ...
... particular praised his " Conduct of the Allies . " JOHNSON . " Sir , his Conduct of the Allies ' is a performance of very little ability . " Surely , Sir , ( said Dr. Douglas , ) you must allow it has strong facts . " JOHNSON . < 4 My ...
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... particular cases of necessity ; and there can be no just complaint but when it is abused , for which those who administer government must be answerable . It is a matter of such indifference , a matter about which the people care so very ...
... particular cases of necessity ; and there can be no just complaint but when it is abused , for which those who administer government must be answerable . It is a matter of such indifference , a matter about which the people care so very ...
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... particular notions and manners of a people , without knowing which , we cannot know the lan- guage . We may know the direct signification of single words ; but by these no beauty of expression , no sally of genius , no wit is conveyed ...
... particular notions and manners of a people , without knowing which , we cannot know the lan- guage . We may know the direct signification of single words ; but by these no beauty of expression , no sally of genius , no wit is conveyed ...
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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