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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... gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day be- fore , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who ...
... gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day be- fore , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who ...
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... gave us one of the many sketches of character which were treasured in his mind , and which he was wont to produce quite unexpectedly in a very enter- taining manner . " I lately , ( said he , ) received a letter from the East - Indies ...
... gave us one of the many sketches of character which were treasured in his mind , and which he was wont to produce quite unexpectedly in a very enter- taining manner . " I lately , ( said he , ) received a letter from the East - Indies ...
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... his friends . - Shiels had nearly seventy pounds , beside the advantage of many of the best Lives in the work being communicated by friends to the undertaking ; Ætat . 67 , 1776. " The booksellers ( said he , ) gave THE LIFE OF 29.
... his friends . - Shiels had nearly seventy pounds , beside the advantage of many of the best Lives in the work being communicated by friends to the undertaking ; Ætat . 67 , 1776. " The booksellers ( said he , ) gave THE LIFE OF 29.
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... gave Theophilus Cibber , who was then in prison , ten guineas , to allow Mr. Etat . 67 . and for which Mr. Shiels had the same consideration as for the rest , being paid by the sheet , for the whole . He was , however , so angry with ...
... gave Theophilus Cibber , who was then in prison , ten guineas , to allow Mr. Etat . 67 . and for which Mr. Shiels had the same consideration as for the rest , being paid by the sheet , for the whole . He was , however , so angry with ...
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... gave it as his opinion , that " Akenside was a superiour poet both to Gray and Mason . " Talking of the Reviews , Johnson said , " I think them very impartial : I do not know an instance of partiality . " He mentioned what had passed ...
... gave it as his opinion , that " Akenside was a superiour poet both to Gray and Mason . " Talking of the Reviews , Johnson said , " I think them very impartial : I do not know an instance of partiality . " He mentioned what had passed ...
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