Life of Johnson, Volumen1H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... give much instruction or delight , and why most accounts of particular persons are barren and useless . If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an end , we may hope for impartiality , but must expect little intelligence ; for ...
... give much instruction or delight , and why most accounts of particular persons are barren and useless . If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an end , we may hope for impartiality , but must expect little intelligence ; for ...
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... give credit ; carried him to London , where he was actually touched by Queen Anne . Mrs. Johnson indeed , as Mr. Hector informed me , acted by the advice of the celebrated Sir John Floyer , then a physician in Lichfield . Johnson used ...
... give credit ; carried him to London , where he was actually touched by Queen Anne . Mrs. Johnson indeed , as Mr. Hector informed me , acted by the advice of the celebrated Sir John Floyer , then a physician in Lichfield . Johnson used ...
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... strictest care employ ; Nor give the generous pain , the worthless joy : 1 Mr. Hector informs me , that this was made almost impromptu , in his presence . 38 JOHNSON'S YOUTHFUL COMPOSITIONS With his own form acquaint the.
... strictest care employ ; Nor give the generous pain , the worthless joy : 1 Mr. Hector informs me , that this was made almost impromptu , in his presence . 38 JOHNSON'S YOUTHFUL COMPOSITIONS With his own form acquaint the.
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... give in a very satisfactory manner ; and judging from myself , and many of my friends , I trust that it will not be uninteresting to my readers . We may be certain , though it is not expressly named in the following letters to Mr. Cave ...
... give in a very satisfactory manner ; and judging from myself , and many of my friends , I trust that it will not be uninteresting to my readers . We may be certain , though it is not expressly named in the following letters to Mr. Cave ...
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... give the following account of the manner in which it was composed . Johnson and he were sitting together ; when , amongst other things , Garrick repeated an Epitaph upon this Philips by a Dr. Wilkes , in these words : ' Exalted soul ...
... give the following account of the manner in which it was composed . Johnson and he were sitting together ; when , amongst other things , Garrick repeated an Epitaph upon this Philips by a Dr. Wilkes , in these words : ' Exalted soul ...
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