The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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... seen fly ; and fifhes fwim , which I fhould not not have seen swim . " The gentleman being gone , and Dr. Johnson having left the room for fome time , a debate arofe between the Reverend Mr. Stockdale and Mrs. Defmoulins , whether Mr ...
... seen fly ; and fifhes fwim , which I fhould not not have seen swim . " The gentleman being gone , and Dr. Johnson having left the room for fome time , a debate arofe between the Reverend Mr. Stockdale and Mrs. Defmoulins , whether Mr ...
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... seen . " The truth is , Ranelagh is of a more beautiful form ; more of it , or rather indeed the whole rotunda , appears at once , and it is better lighted . However , as Johnson observed , we saw the Pantheon in time of mourning , when ...
... seen . " The truth is , Ranelagh is of a more beautiful form ; more of it , or rather indeed the whole rotunda , appears at once , and it is better lighted . However , as Johnson observed , we saw the Pantheon in time of mourning , when ...
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... seen a ghoft , old Mr. Edward Cave , the printer at St. John's Gate . He faid , Mr. Cave did not like to talk of it , and feemed to be in great horrour whenever it was mentioned . BOSWELL . " Pray , Sir , what did he fay was the ...
... seen a ghoft , old Mr. Edward Cave , the printer at St. John's Gate . He faid , Mr. Cave did not like to talk of it , and feemed to be in great horrour whenever it was mentioned . BOSWELL . " Pray , Sir , what did he fay was the ...
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... in a masterly manner , but that they should be attended with fuccefs . Sir , it is right , at a time when the Royal Family is not generally 1773- Ætat . 64 , 1773 . liked , to let it be seen that liked , DR . JOHNSON . 93.
... in a masterly manner , but that they should be attended with fuccefs . Sir , it is right , at a time when the Royal Family is not generally 1773- Ætat . 64 , 1773 . liked , to let it be seen that liked , DR . JOHNSON . 93.
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... seen that the people like at least Atat . 64. one of them . " SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " I do not perceive why the profeffion of a player should be defpifed ; for the great and ultimate end of all the employments of mankind is to produce ...
... seen that the people like at least Atat . 64. one of them . " SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " I do not perceive why the profeffion of a player should be defpifed ; for the great and ultimate end of all the employments of mankind is to produce ...
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