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... less than a year by George Grenville . Daily the unpopularity of the king and his ministers increased ; for the nation could not bear to see its representatives dominated by the narrow - minded ministers of a narrower - minded king ...
... less than a year by George Grenville . Daily the unpopularity of the king and his ministers increased ; for the nation could not bear to see its representatives dominated by the narrow - minded ministers of a narrower - minded king ...
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... less strange than his have often been thought grounds sufficient for absolving felons , and for setting aside wills . His grimaces , his gestures , his mutterings , sometimes diverted and sometimes terrified people who did not know him ...
... less strange than his have often been thought grounds sufficient for absolving felons , and for setting aside wills . His grimaces , his gestures , his mutterings , sometimes diverted and sometimes terrified people who did not know him ...
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... less gainful calling than at the time when Johnson took up his residence in London . Condition In the preceding generation a writer of eminent of letters , merit was sure to be munificently rewarded by the 1737 . government . The least ...
... less gainful calling than at the time when Johnson took up his residence in London . Condition In the preceding generation a writer of eminent of letters , merit was sure to be munificently rewarded by the 1737 . government . The least ...
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... less absurd than those of his own Tom Tempest . Charles II . and James II . were two of the best kings that ever reigned.2 Laud , a poor creature who never did , said , or wrote anything indicating more than the ordinary 20 capacity of ...
... less absurd than those of his own Tom Tempest . Charles II . and James II . were two of the best kings that ever reigned.2 Laud , a poor creature who never did , said , or wrote anything indicating more than the ordinary 20 capacity of ...
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... less extraordinary adventures , a life of Biography : 25 him appeared , widely different from the catchpenny Life of lives of eminent men which were then a staple Savage . article of manufacture in Grub Street . ° The style was in- deed ...
... less extraordinary adventures , a life of Biography : 25 him appeared , widely different from the catchpenny Life of lives of eminent men which were then a staple Savage . article of manufacture in Grub Street . ° The style was in- deed ...
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Página 64 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment...
Página 55 - We are not sure that there is in the whole history of the human intellect so strange a phenomenon as this book. Many of the greatest men that ever lived have written biography. Boswell was one of the smallest men that ever lived, and he has beaten them all.
Página 56 - But these men attained literary eminence in spite of their weaknesses. Boswell attained it by reason of his weaknesses. If he had not been a great fool, he would never have been a great writer.
Página 65 - In this work, when it shall be found that much is omitted, let it not be forgotten that much likewise is performed...
Página 10 - Hervey," said the old philosopher many years later, " was a vicious man ; but he was very kind to me. If you call a dog Hervey, I shall love him.
Página 62 - In full-blown dignity see Wolsey stand, Law in his voice, and fortune in his hand...
Página 64 - Seven years, my lord, have now past, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour.
Página 31 - A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year ; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me, without leaving any impression.
Página 65 - Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my...
Página 65 - ... in a few volumes, be yet, after the toil of successive ages, inadequate and delusive ; if the aggregated knowledge and co-operating diligence of the Italian academicians did not secure them from the censure of...