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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... Lord Mountstuart's bill for a Scotch militia had been lost . Dr. Johnson was as violent against it . " I am glad , ( said he , ) that Parliament has had the spirit to throw it out . You wanted to take advantage of the timidity of our ...
... Lord Mountstuart's bill for a Scotch militia had been lost . Dr. Johnson was as violent against it . " I am glad , ( said he , ) that Parliament has had the spirit to throw it out . You wanted to take advantage of the timidity of our ...
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... Lord Loughborough , I must do the justice to relate , that I have been assured by another early acquaintance of his , old Mr. Macklin , who assisted in improving his pronunciation , that he found him very grateful . Macklin , I suppose ...
... Lord Loughborough , I must do the justice to relate , that I have been assured by another early acquaintance of his , old Mr. Macklin , who assisted in improving his pronunciation , that he found him very grateful . Macklin , I suppose ...
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... Lord Henderland . I men- tioned Mr. Solicitor's relation , Lord Charles Hay , with whom I knew Dr. Johnson had been acquainted . JOHNSON . " I wrote something for Lord Charles and I thought he had nothing to fear from a court- martial ...
... Lord Henderland . I men- tioned Mr. Solicitor's relation , Lord Charles Hay , with whom I knew Dr. Johnson had been acquainted . JOHNSON . " I wrote something for Lord Charles and I thought he had nothing to fear from a court- martial ...
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... Lord Thurlow , and Mr. Sastres , the Italian master ; and has dined one day with the beautiful , gay , and fascinating Lady Craven , and the next with good Mrs. Gardiner , the tallow - chandler , on Snow - hill . On my expressing my ...
... Lord Thurlow , and Mr. Sastres , the Italian master ; and has dined one day with the beautiful , gay , and fascinating Lady Craven , and the next with good Mrs. Gardiner , the tallow - chandler , on Snow - hill . On my expressing my ...
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... Lord Elibank had the highest admiration of his powers . He once observed to me , " Whatever opinion Johnson maintains , I will not say that he convinces me ; but he never fails to shew me , that he has good reasons for it . " I have ...
... Lord Elibank had the highest admiration of his powers . He once observed to me , " Whatever opinion Johnson maintains , I will not say that he convinces me ; but he never fails to shew me , that he has good reasons for it . " I have ...
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