Life of Johnson, Volumen1H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... never to presume to introduce them with , - ' I think I have read ; ' — or , — ' If I remember right ; ' - when the originals may be examined . I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with ...
... never to presume to introduce them with , - ' I think I have read ; ' — or , — ' If I remember right ; ' - when the originals may be examined . I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with ...
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... never saw in his company , I think but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious de- meanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his ...
... never saw in his company , I think but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious de- meanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his ...
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... never had more than two children , both sons ; Samuel , their first born , who lived to be the illustrious character whose 1 Bacon's Advancement of Learning , Book I. 1709 ] HIS PARENTAGE 25 various excellence I am to.
... never had more than two children , both sons ; Samuel , their first born , who lived to be the illustrious character whose 1 Bacon's Advancement of Learning , Book I. 1709 ] HIS PARENTAGE 25 various excellence I am to.
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... never per- ceived it 2. I supposed him to be only near - sighted ; and indeed I must observe , that in no other respect could I dis- cern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his attention and perceptive quickness ...
... never per- ceived it 2. I supposed him to be only near - sighted ; and indeed I must observe , that in no other respect could I dis- cern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his attention and perceptive quickness ...
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... never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a one is as good a scholar as Johnson ; and this was said but of one , but of Lowe ; and I do not think he ...
... never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a one is as good a scholar as Johnson ; and this was said but of one , but of Lowe ; and I do not think he ...
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