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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... thing worthy of com- municating . I generally kept copies of my letters to him , that I might have a full view of our correspon- dence , and never be at a loss to understand any refer- ence in his letters . He kept the greater part of ...
... thing worthy of com- municating . I generally kept copies of my letters to him , that I might have a full view of our correspon- dence , and never be at a loss to understand any refer- ence in his letters . He kept the greater part of ...
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... thing should be taught by lectures . Now , I cannot see that lectures can do so much good as reading the books from which the lectures are taken . I know nothing that can be best taught by lectures , except where experiments are to be ...
... thing should be taught by lectures . Now , I cannot see that lectures can do so much good as reading the books from which the lectures are taken . I know nothing that can be best taught by lectures , except where experiments are to be ...
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... that they were not invented . " Why , foolish fellow , ( said Johnson , ) has he any better authority for almost every thing that he believes ? " - BoswELL . Ætat . 57 . 1766. " Then the vulgar , Sir , never can DR . JOHNSON . 11.
... that they were not invented . " Why , foolish fellow , ( said Johnson , ) has he any better authority for almost every thing that he believes ? " - BoswELL . Ætat . 57 . 1766. " Then the vulgar , Sir , never can DR . JOHNSON . 11.
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... thing to do with the stage . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , our tastes greatly alter . The lad does not care for the ... things which have pleased us ; whether it be that we are fatigued and don't choose to carry so many things any farther ...
... thing to do with the stage . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , our tastes greatly alter . The lad does not care for the ... things which have pleased us ; whether it be that we are fatigued and don't choose to carry so many things any farther ...
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... thing of us . However , I will tell you that THE CLUB subsists ; but we have the loss of Burke's com- pany since he has been engaged in publick business , in which he has gained more reputation than perhaps any man at his [ first ] ...
... thing of us . However , I will tell you that THE CLUB subsists ; but we have the loss of Burke's com- pany since he has been engaged in publick business , in which he has gained more reputation than perhaps any man at his [ first ] ...
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