Life of Johnson, Volumen1H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... consider- able a portion of the wisdom and wit of the brightest ornament of the eighteenth century ' , ' I have largely pro- vided for the instruction and entertainment of mankind.- London , April 20 , 1791 . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND ...
... consider- able a portion of the wisdom and wit of the brightest ornament of the eighteenth century ' , ' I have largely pro- vided for the instruction and entertainment of mankind.- London , April 20 , 1791 . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND ...
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... consider that the principal store of wit and wisdom which this Work contains , was not a particular selection from his general conversation , but was merely his occasional talk at such times as I had the good fortune to be in his ...
... consider that the principal store of wit and wisdom which this Work contains , was not a particular selection from his general conversation , but was merely his occasional talk at such times as I had the good fortune to be in his ...
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... consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be reckoned in me a presumptuous task . Had Dr. Johnson written his own life , in conformity with the opinion ...
... consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be reckoned in me a presumptuous task . Had Dr. Johnson written his own life , in conformity with the opinion ...
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... consider as the peculiar value of the following work , is , the quantity it contains of Johnson's conversa- tion ; which is universally acknowledged to have been eminently instructive and entertaining ; and of which the specimens that I ...
... consider as the peculiar value of the following work , is , the quantity it contains of Johnson's conversa- tion ; which is universally acknowledged to have been eminently instructive and entertaining ; and of which the specimens that I ...
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... considering how highly the small portion which we have of the table - talk and other anecdotes of our celebrated writers is valued , and how earnestly it is regretted that we have not more , I am justi- -fied in preserving rather too ...
... considering how highly the small portion which we have of the table - talk and other anecdotes of our celebrated writers is valued , and how earnestly it is regretted that we have not more , I am justi- -fied in preserving rather too ...
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