The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius, Volumen1 |
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His fame has given importance even to trifles ; and the zeal of his friends has
brought every thing to light. What should be related, and what should not, has
been published without distinction. Dicenda tacenda locutit Every thing that fell
from ...
His fame has given importance even to trifles ; and the zeal of his friends has
brought every thing to light. What should be related, and what should not, has
been published without distinction. Dicenda tacenda locutit Every thing that fell
from ...
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If you see this matter in the same light that it appears to me, I hope you will burn
this, and pardon me for giving you so much trouble about an impracticable thing;
but, if you think there is a probability of obtaining the favour asked, I am sure your
...
If you see this matter in the same light that it appears to me, I hope you will burn
this, and pardon me for giving you so much trouble about an impracticable thing;
but, if you think there is a probability of obtaining the favour asked, I am sure your
...
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His Majesty expressed a desire to see a man, of whom extraordinary things were
said. Accordingly, the librarian at Buckingham-house invited Johnson to see that
elegant collection of books, at the same time giving a hint of what was intended.
His Majesty expressed a desire to see a man, of whom extraordinary things were
said. Accordingly, the librarian at Buckingham-house invited Johnson to see that
elegant collection of books, at the same time giving a hint of what was intended.
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Johnson could not wait for that half century, and therefore mentioned things as he
found them. If in any thing he has been mistaken, he has made a fair apology in
the last paragraph of his book, avowing with candour, “ That he “ may have ...
Johnson could not wait for that half century, and therefore mentioned things as he
found them. If in any thing he has been mistaken, he has made a fair apology in
the last paragraph of his book, avowing with candour, “ That he “ may have ...
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... every “thing comes from bim with ease ; but when “I say a good thing, I seem to
labour.” MI o When When we compare him with Addison, the contrast is still G. E.
NIUS OF D R. J O HNSON. 163.
... every “thing comes from bim with ease ; but when “I say a good thing, I seem to
labour.” MI o When When we compare him with Addison, the contrast is still G. E.
NIUS OF D R. J O HNSON. 163.
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