Life of JohnsonMacmillan, 1893 - 718 páginas |
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James Boswell. SAMUEL JO1 . To write the Life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his ex- traordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is ...
James Boswell. SAMUEL JO1 . To write the Life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his ex- traordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is ...
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... writing any man's life , than not only relating all the most important events of it in their order , but inter ... write , not his panegyric , which must be all praise , but his Life ; which great and good as he was , must not be ...
... writing any man's life , than not only relating all the most important events of it in their order , but inter ... write , not his panegyric , which must be all praise , but his Life ; which great and good as he was , must not be ...
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... write themes and verses , and to learn Greek : from thence passing on to Horace , & c . as shall seem most proper ... writer , see Mr. Napier's second volume , appendix v . , and his Johnsoniana for the Diary itself . 29 in those of the ...
... write themes and verses , and to learn Greek : from thence passing on to Horace , & c . as shall seem most proper ... writer , see Mr. Napier's second volume , appendix v . , and his Johnsoniana for the Diary itself . 29 in those of the ...
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... writer , " was , therefore , ill - founded . Johnson was wise enough to be convinced that he had not the talents necessary to write successfully for the stage , and never made another attempt in that species of composition . When asked ...
... writer , " was , therefore , ill - founded . Johnson was wise enough to be convinced that he had not the talents necessary to write successfully for the stage , and never made another attempt in that species of composition . When asked ...
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... write soon , and to write often , and to write long letters , which I hope in time to repay you ; but you must be a patient creditor . I have , however , this of gratitude , that I think of you with regard when I do not , perhaps , give ...
... write soon , and to write often , and to write long letters , which I hope in time to repay you ; but you must be a patient creditor . I have , however , this of gratitude , that I think of you with regard when I do not , perhaps , give ...
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