The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With Critical Observations on His WorksJ. & A. Arch, 1795 - 307 páginas |
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... wrote from perfonal know- ledge . Their several publications , which place his character in very different , and often oppofite points of light , by exhibit- ing a ftriking likeness of the features of his mind , which were strong and ...
... wrote from perfonal know- ledge . Their several publications , which place his character in very different , and often oppofite points of light , by exhibit- ing a ftriking likeness of the features of his mind , which were strong and ...
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... wrote Latin verses . His figure and manner seemed ftrange to them ; but he behaved modeftly , and fat filent , till , upon fomething which occurred in the course of conversation , he suddenly struck in , and quoted Macrobius ; and this ...
... wrote Latin verses . His figure and manner seemed ftrange to them ; but he behaved modeftly , and fat filent , till , upon fomething which occurred in the course of conversation , he suddenly struck in , and quoted Macrobius ; and this ...
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... wrote a copy of verses ; he conceived a tender paffion for Lucy Porter , whofe mother he afterwards mar- ried , and whom he had frequent oppor- tunities of feeing at the house of Mr. Hun- ter of Litchfield , whofe fecond wife was her ...
... wrote a copy of verses ; he conceived a tender paffion for Lucy Porter , whofe mother he afterwards mar- ried , and whom he had frequent oppor- tunities of feeing at the house of Mr. Hun- ter of Litchfield , whofe fecond wife was her ...
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... wrote with the spirit and energy of a fine poet , and a sharp critic of the times . Boileau had imitated the fame fatire with great fuccefs , applying it to Pa- ris ; but an attentive comparison will fa- tisfy every reader that he is ...
... wrote with the spirit and energy of a fine poet , and a sharp critic of the times . Boileau had imitated the fame fatire with great fuccefs , applying it to Pa- ris ; but an attentive comparison will fa- tisfy every reader that he is ...
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... wrote the " Pre- face " to the volume . The Apotheofis of Milton , a vifion , " printed in the Maga- zine for 1738 and 1739 , given to him by Sir John Hawkins , was the production of Guthrie . The tranflation of Cronfaz's " Examination ...
... wrote the " Pre- face " to the volume . The Apotheofis of Milton , a vifion , " printed in the Maga- zine for 1738 and 1739 , given to him by Sir John Hawkins , was the production of Guthrie . The tranflation of Cronfaz's " Examination ...
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