Life of Johnson, Volumen1H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... heard him relate , was an Irish painter , whom he knew at Birming- ham , and who had practised his own precepts of œconomy for several years in the British capital . He assured Johnson , who , I suppose , was then meditating to try his ...
... heard him relate , was an Irish painter , whom he knew at Birming- ham , and who had practised his own precepts of œconomy for several years in the British capital . He assured Johnson , who , I suppose , was then meditating to try his ...
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... heard Johnson gratefully acknowledge , in his presence , the kind and effectual support which he gave to his London , though unacquainted with its authour . Pope , who then filled the poetical throne without a rival , it may reasonably ...
... heard Johnson gratefully acknowledge , in his presence , the kind and effectual support which he gave to his London , though unacquainted with its authour . Pope , who then filled the poetical throne without a rival , it may reasonably ...
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... heard of it . He requested me to go directly and get it for him , which I did . He looked at it and laughed , and seemed to be much diverted with the feeble efforts of his unknown adversary , who , I hope , is alive to read this account ...
... heard of it . He requested me to go directly and get it for him , which I did . He looked at it and laughed , and seemed to be much diverted with the feeble efforts of his unknown adversary , who , I hope , is alive to read this account ...
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... heard Mr. Garrick declare , that it was written by Dr. Johnson , and give the following account of the manner in which it was composed . Johnson and he were sitting together ; when , amongst other things , Garrick repeated an Epitaph ...
... heard Mr. Garrick declare , that it was written by Dr. Johnson , and give the following account of the manner in which it was composed . Johnson and he were sitting together ; when , amongst other things , Garrick repeated an Epitaph ...
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... finished it , when he attempted to move , he found his arm totally be- numbed . The rapidity with which this work was composed , is a wonderful circumstance . Johnson has been heard 114 PREJUDICE AGAINST PLAYERS [ 1744 to say , '
... finished it , when he attempted to move , he found his arm totally be- numbed . The rapidity with which this work was composed , is a wonderful circumstance . Johnson has been heard 114 PREJUDICE AGAINST PLAYERS [ 1744 to say , '
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