The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volumen2G. Bell and sons, 1889 |
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... language . ' However , when Garrick was regularly proposed some time afterwards , Johnson , though he had taken a momentary offence at his arrogance , warmly and kindly supported him , and he was accordingly elected , 2 was a most ...
... language . ' However , when Garrick was regularly proposed some time afterwards , Johnson , though he had taken a momentary offence at his arrogance , warmly and kindly supported him , and he was accordingly elected , 2 was a most ...
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... language , and was probably suggested to Johnson's mind by this conversation , although he did not make use of the same illustration . - Croker . Johnson condemns the image in his Life of Gray . " The car of Dryden , " he says , " with ...
... language , and was probably suggested to Johnson's mind by this conversation , although he did not make use of the same illustration . - Croker . Johnson condemns the image in his Life of Gray . " The car of Dryden , " he says , " with ...
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... language to write nullius originis , for obscure extraction ? " I have defended myself as well as I could . 66 Might I venture to differ from you with regard to the utility of vows ? I am sensible that it would be very dangerous to make ...
... language to write nullius originis , for obscure extraction ? " I have defended myself as well as I could . 66 Might I venture to differ from you with regard to the utility of vows ? I am sensible that it would be very dangerous to make ...
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... language , from political considera- tions of the disadvantage of keeping up the distinction between the Highlanders and the other inhabitants of North Britain . Dr. Johnson being informed of this , I suppose by Mr. Drummond , wrote ...
... language , from political considera- tions of the disadvantage of keeping up the distinction between the Highlanders and the other inhabitants of North Britain . Dr. Johnson being informed of this , I suppose by Mr. Drummond , wrote ...
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... language should be totally extinguished . The similitude and derivation of languages afford the most indubitable proof of the traduction of nations , and the genealogy of mankind . They add often physical certainty to historical ...
... language should be totally extinguished . The similitude and derivation of languages afford the most indubitable proof of the traduction of nations , and the genealogy of mankind . They add often physical certainty to historical ...
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