Life of JohnsonMacmillan, 1893 - 718 páginas |
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... honour even to Johnson . I have seen volumes of Dr. Young's copy of the " Rambler , " in which he has marked the passages which he thought particularly excellent , by folding down a corner of the page ; and such as he rated in a super ...
... honour even to Johnson . I have seen volumes of Dr. Young's copy of the " Rambler , " in which he has marked the passages which he thought particularly excellent , by folding down a corner of the page ; and such as he rated in a super ...
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... honour this book with a perusal , to point out any English writer whose language conveys his meaning with equal force and perspicuity . It must , indeed , be allowed , that the structure of his sentences is expanded , and often has ...
... honour this book with a perusal , to point out any English writer whose language conveys his meaning with equal force and perspicuity . It must , indeed , be allowed , that the structure of his sentences is expanded , and often has ...
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... honour , is peculiar to the great , or at least to the wealthy ; but an opportunity now offers for almost every individual to secure the praise of paying a just regard to the illustrious dead , united with the pleasure of doing good to ...
... honour , is peculiar to the great , or at least to the wealthy ; but an opportunity now offers for almost every individual to secure the praise of paying a just regard to the illustrious dead , united with the pleasure of doing good to ...
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... honour , and distinguish the beauties of ' Paradise Lost , " he says , ،، Among the inquiries to which this ardour of criticism has naturally given occasion , none is more obscure in itself , or more worthy of rational curiosity , than ...
... honour , and distinguish the beauties of ' Paradise Lost , " he says , ،، Among the inquiries to which this ardour of criticism has naturally given occasion , none is more obscure in itself , or more worthy of rational curiosity , than ...
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... honour , or a small advantage ; since it will put the enjoyment of your conversa- tion more frequently in the power of , dear Sir , your most obliged and affectionate , " SAM . JOHNSON . " P. S. I have enclosed a letter to the Vice ...
... honour , or a small advantage ; since it will put the enjoyment of your conversa- tion more frequently in the power of , dear Sir , your most obliged and affectionate , " SAM . JOHNSON . " P. S. I have enclosed a letter to the Vice ...
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