Life of JohnsonOxford University Press, 1953 - 1491 páginas |
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... acquaintance commenced about the year 1746 ; and such was Johnson's predilection for him , and fanciful estimation of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College of ...
... acquaintance commenced about the year 1746 ; and such was Johnson's predilection for him , and fanciful estimation of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College of ...
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... acquaintance with the laudable zeal of one who was ambitious of general improvement . Sir Joshua , indeed , was lucky enough at their very first meeting to make a remark , which was so much above the common - place style of conversation ...
... acquaintance with the laudable zeal of one who was ambitious of general improvement . Sir Joshua , indeed , was lucky enough at their very first meeting to make a remark , which was so much above the common - place style of conversation ...
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... acquaintance for acuteness of wit ; one to whom I think the French expression , ' Il pétille d'esprit , ' is particularly suited . He has gratified me by mentioning that he heard Dr. Johnson say , ' Sir , if I were to lose Boswell , it ...
... acquaintance for acuteness of wit ; one to whom I think the French expression , ' Il pétille d'esprit , ' is particularly suited . He has gratified me by mentioning that he heard Dr. Johnson say , ' Sir , if I were to lose Boswell , it ...
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