Life of Johnson, Volúmenes1-2Oxford University Press, 1942 |
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... acquaintance commenced about the year 1746 ; and such was Johnson's predilection for him , and fanciful estima- tion of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College ...
... acquaintance commenced about the year 1746 ; and such was Johnson's predilection for him , and fanciful estima- tion of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College ...
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... acquaintance with the laudable zeal of one who was ambitious of general improvement . Sir Joshua , indeed , was lucky enough at their very first meet- ing to make a remark , which was so much above the com- mon - place style of ...
... acquaintance with the laudable zeal of one who was ambitious of general improvement . Sir Joshua , indeed , was lucky enough at their very first meet- ing to make a remark , which was so much above the com- mon - place style of ...
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... acquaintance with the people there , would have required more time than I could stay . I was just beginning to creep into acquaintance by means of Colonel Drumgold , a very high man , Sir , head of L'Ecole Militaire , a most complete ...
... acquaintance with the people there , would have required more time than I could stay . I was just beginning to creep into acquaintance by means of Colonel Drumgold , a very high man , Sir , head of L'Ecole Militaire , a most complete ...
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DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
Términos y frases comunes
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