The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius, Volumen1 |
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There is reason to think, that Swift declined to meddle in the business; and to that
circumstance Johnson's known dislike of Swift has been often imputed. * It is
mortifying to pursue a man of merit through all his difficulties; and yet this
narrative ...
There is reason to think, that Swift declined to meddle in the business; and to that
circumstance Johnson's known dislike of Swift has been often imputed. * It is
mortifying to pursue a man of merit through all his difficulties; and yet this
narrative ...
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production of Johnson's pen; but it is now known, that Mrs. Elizabeth Carter has
acknowledged it to be one of her early performances. It is certain, however, that
Johnson was eager to promote the publication. He considered the foreign ...
production of Johnson's pen; but it is now known, that Mrs. Elizabeth Carter has
acknowledged it to be one of her early performances. It is certain, however, that
Johnson was eager to promote the publication. He considered the foreign ...
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For the opening of the theatre, at the usual time, Johnson wrote for his friend the
well-known prologue, which, to say no more of it, may at least be placed on a
level with Pope's to the tragedy of Cato. The playhouse being now under
Garrick's ...
For the opening of the theatre, at the usual time, Johnson wrote for his friend the
well-known prologue, which, to say no more of it, may at least be placed on a
level with Pope's to the tragedy of Cato. The playhouse being now under
Garrick's ...
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The preface, it is well known, was written by Johnson, and for that reason is
inserted in this edition. But if Johnson approved of the argument, it was no longer
than while he believed it founded in truth. Let us advert to his own words in that
very ...
The preface, it is well known, was written by Johnson, and for that reason is
inserted in this edition. But if Johnson approved of the argument, it was no longer
than while he believed it founded in truth. Let us advert to his own words in that
very ...
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For the sake of conversing with his friends, he established a conversation club, to
meet on every Wednesday evening; and, to serve a man whom he had known in
Mr. Thrale's houshold for many years, the place was fixed at his house in ...
For the sake of conversing with his friends, he established a conversation club, to
meet on every Wednesday evening; and, to serve a man whom he had known in
Mr. Thrale's houshold for many years, the place was fixed at his house in ...
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