Life of Johnson, Volumen2H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... gave him an account of a 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 ...
... gave him an account of a 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 ...
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... gave us one of the many sketches of character which were treasured in his mind , and which he was wont to pro- duce quite unexpectedly in a very entertaining manner . ' I lately , ( said he , ) received a letter from the East Indies ...
... gave us one of the many sketches of character which were treasured in his mind , and which he was wont to pro- duce quite unexpectedly in a very entertaining manner . ' I lately , ( said he , ) received a letter from the East Indies ...
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... gave Theophilus Cibber , who was then in prison , ten guineas , to allow Mr. Cibber to be put upon the title - page , as the authour ; by this , a double imposition was intended : in the first place , that it was the work of a Cibber at ...
... gave Theophilus Cibber , who was then in prison , ten guineas , to allow Mr. Cibber to be put upon the title - page , as the authour ; by this , a double imposition was intended : in the first place , that it was the work of a Cibber at ...
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... gave it as his opinion , that Akenside was a superiour poet both to Gray and Mason . ' 6 Talking of the Reviews , Johnson said , ' I think them very impartial : I do not know an instance of partiality . ' He mentioned what had passed ...
... gave it as his opinion , that Akenside was a superiour poet both to Gray and Mason . ' 6 Talking of the Reviews , Johnson said , ' I think them very impartial : I do not know an instance of partiality . ' He mentioned what had passed ...
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... gave up the question . He and Goldsmith said the same thing ; only he said it in a softer manner than Goldsmith did ; for he acknowledged that there was no poetry , nothing that towered above the common mark . You may find wit and ...
... gave up the question . He and Goldsmith said the same thing ; only he said it in a softer manner than Goldsmith did ; for he acknowledged that there was no poetry , nothing that towered above the common mark . You may find wit and ...
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