Life of Johnson, Volumen2H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... conversation of my countryman , Dr. Butter , then phy- sician there . He was in great indignation because Lord Mountstuart's bill for a Scotch militia had been lost . Dr. Johnson was as violent against it . I am glad , ( said he ...
... conversation of my countryman , Dr. Butter , then phy- sician there . He was in great indignation because Lord Mountstuart's bill for a Scotch militia had been lost . Dr. Johnson was as violent against it . I am glad , ( said he ...
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... conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the con- scientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who set me right as to many of ...
... conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the con- scientious accuracy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who set me right as to many of ...
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... conversation maintain opin- ions which he was sensible were wrong , but in supporting which , his reasoning and wit would be most conspicuous . 1 I have in vain endeavoured to find out what parts Johnson wrote for Dr. James . Perhaps ...
... conversation maintain opin- ions which he was sensible were wrong , but in supporting which , his reasoning and wit would be most conspicuous . 1 I have in vain endeavoured to find out what parts Johnson wrote for Dr. James . Perhaps ...
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... conversation . I found it mighty dull ; and , as to the style , it is fit for the second table . ' Why he thought so I was at a loss to con- ceive . He now gave it as his opinion , that Akenside was a superiour poet both to Gray and ...
... conversation . I found it mighty dull ; and , as to the style , it is fit for the second table . ' Why he thought so I was at a loss to con- ceive . He now gave it as his opinion , that Akenside was a superiour poet both to Gray and ...
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... 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 , '
... 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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