Life of Johnson, Volumen2H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... John Pringle had lent me , it being then little known as one of his works . He said , ' Take no notice of it , ' or ' don't talk of it . ' He seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six - and - twenty . I said to him , Your ...
... John Pringle had lent me , it being then little known as one of his works . He said , ' Take no notice of it , ' or ' don't talk of it . ' He seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six - and - twenty . I said to him , Your ...
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... . ' We spent the evening at Mr. Hoole's . Mr. Mickle , the excellent translator of The Lusiad , was there . I have pre- served little of the conversation of this evening . Dr. John- 26 GOLDSMITH AND DODSLEY [ 1776 son said , '
... . ' We spent the evening at Mr. Hoole's . Mr. Mickle , the excellent translator of The Lusiad , was there . I have pre- served little of the conversation of this evening . Dr. John- 26 GOLDSMITH AND DODSLEY [ 1776 son said , '
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... John- son's Life , which fell under my own observation ; of which pars magna fui , and which I am persuaded will , with the liberal - minded , be much to his credit . My desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every ...
... John- son's Life , which fell under my own observation ; of which pars magna fui , and which I am persuaded will , with the liberal - minded , be much to his credit . My desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every ...
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... John Dryden , in preference to Elkanah Settle , from the names only , without knowing their different merits . ' JOHN- SON . I suppose , Sir , Settle did as well for Aldermen in his time , as John Home could do now . Where did Beckford ...
... John Dryden , in preference to Elkanah Settle , from the names only , without knowing their different merits . ' JOHN- SON . I suppose , Sir , Settle did as well for Aldermen in his time , as John Home could do now . Where did Beckford ...
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... JOHN- SON . Sir , it will be much exaggerated in popular talk : for , in the first place , the common people do not accurately adapt their thoughts to the objects ; nor , secondly , do they accurately adapt their words to their thoughts ...
... JOHN- SON . Sir , it will be much exaggerated in popular talk : for , in the first place , the common people do not accurately adapt their thoughts to the objects ; nor , secondly , do they accurately adapt their words to their thoughts ...
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