Life of Johnson ...Harper, 1891 |
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... Greek metres than I deserved . There was some ques- tion about anapæstics , concerning which I happened to remember what Foster used to tell us at Eton , that the whole line to the Basis ' Talking ΙΟ Spence and Pope . [ A.D. 1780 . '
... Greek metres than I deserved . There was some ques- tion about anapæstics , concerning which I happened to remember what Foster used to tell us at Eton , that the whole line to the Basis ' Talking ΙΟ Spence and Pope . [ A.D. 1780 . '
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... remember Lady Rothes [ Langton's wife ] spoke of the advantage children now derived from the little books published purposely for their instruction . Johnson controverted it , asserting that at an early age it was better to gratify ...
... remember Lady Rothes [ Langton's wife ] spoke of the advantage children now derived from the little books published purposely for their instruction . Johnson controverted it , asserting that at an early age it was better to gratify ...
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... Gentleman's Magazine [ 1792 , p . 214 ] who subscribes himself SCIOLUS furnishes the following supplement : — ' A lady of my acquaintance remembers to have heard her uncle Το Aetat . 71. ] Johnson's contempt for foreigners . 17.
... Gentleman's Magazine [ 1792 , p . 214 ] who subscribes himself SCIOLUS furnishes the following supplement : — ' A lady of my acquaintance remembers to have heard her uncle Το Aetat . 71. ] Johnson's contempt for foreigners . 17.
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... remember that interview well , " said Dr. Parr with great vehe- mence when once reminded of it ; " I gave him no quarter . The sub- ject of our dispute was the liberty of the press . Dr. Johnson was very great . Whilst he was arguing ...
... remember that interview well , " said Dr. Parr with great vehe- mence when once reminded of it ; " I gave him no quarter . The sub- ject of our dispute was the liberty of the press . Dr. Johnson was very great . Whilst he was arguing ...
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... remember once to have heard Johnson say , ' Sir , a thou- sand years may elapse before there shall appear another man with a power of versification equal to that of Pope . ' That power must undoubtedly be allowed its due share in ...
... remember once to have heard Johnson say , ' Sir , a thou- sand years may elapse before there shall appear another man with a power of versification equal to that of Pope . ' That power must undoubtedly be allowed its due share in ...
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