Life of JohnsonMacmillan, 1893 - 718 páginas |
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... its height in the Life of Johnson . The book is indeed unequal . Johnson , when pressed by Boswell to give his opinion on the Account of Corsica , gave it in the 7 following terms : " Your history is like other histories.
... its height in the Life of Johnson . The book is indeed unequal . Johnson , when pressed by Boswell to give his opinion on the Account of Corsica , gave it in the 7 following terms : " Your history is like other histories.
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... gave in my Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , of my being able to preserve his conversation in an authentic and lively manner , which opinion the Public has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose of ...
... gave in my Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , of my being able to preserve his conversation in an authentic and lively manner , which opinion the Public has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose of ...
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... gave my flocks to graze the flowery meads , And me to tune at ease th ' unequal reeds . MELIBEUS . My admiration only I exprest , ( No spark of envy harbours in my breast ) That , when confusion o'er the country reigns , you alone this ...
... gave my flocks to graze the flowery meads , And me to tune at ease th ' unequal reeds . MELIBEUS . My admiration only I exprest , ( No spark of envy harbours in my breast ) That , when confusion o'er the country reigns , you alone this ...
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... gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was to be his tutor . His being ...
... gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was to be his tutor . His being ...
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... gave them to Lucy in the presence of my mother , to whom he shewed them on the instant . She used to repeat them to me , when I asked her for the Verses Dr. Johnson gave her on a Sprig of Myrtle , which he had stolen or begged from her ...
... gave them to Lucy in the presence of my mother , to whom he shewed them on the instant . She used to repeat them to me , when I asked her for the Verses Dr. Johnson gave her on a Sprig of Myrtle , which he had stolen or begged from her ...
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