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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... dined out . He apear- ed to be deeply engaged in some literary work . Miss Williams was now with him at Oxford . " the celebrated Prologue at the opening of Drury - lane 68 THE LIFE OF 1769. am engaged for the afternoon, to-morrow ...
... dined out . He apear- ed to be deeply engaged in some literary work . Miss Williams was now with him at Oxford . " the celebrated Prologue at the opening of Drury - lane 68 THE LIFE OF 1769. am engaged for the afternoon, to-morrow ...
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... dined together at the Mitre . I attempted to argue for the superior happiness of the savage life , upon the usual fanciful topicks . JOHNSON . " Sir , there can be nothing more false . The savages have no bodily advantages beyond those ...
... dined together at the Mitre . I attempted to argue for the superior happiness of the savage life , upon the usual fanciful topicks . JOHNSON . " Sir , there can be nothing more false . The savages have no bodily advantages beyond those ...
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... the mind . " I told him that I had dined lately at Foote's , who shewed me a letter which he had received from Tom Davies , telling him that he had not been able to 6 : sleep from the concern he felt on account 88 THE LIFE OF.
... the mind . " I told him that I had dined lately at Foote's , who shewed me a letter which he had received from Tom Davies , telling him that he had not been able to 6 : sleep from the concern he felt on account 88 THE LIFE OF.
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... dined together at the Mitre tavern . I found fault with Foote for indulg- ing his talent of ridicule at the expence of his visitors , which I colloquially termed making fools of his com- pany . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , when you go to see ...
... dined together at the Mitre tavern . I found fault with Foote for indulg- ing his talent of ridicule at the expence of his visitors , which I colloquially termed making fools of his com- pany . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , when you go to see ...
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... dined . He walked the streets , at all hours , and said he was never robbed , for the rogues knew he had little money , nor had the appear- ance of having much . " Though the most accessible and communicative man alive ; yet when he ...
... dined . He walked the streets , at all hours , and said he was never robbed , for the rogues knew he had little money , nor had the appear- ance of having much . " Though the most accessible and communicative man alive ; yet when he ...
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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