The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, ... By James Boswell, Esq, Volume 3H. Baldwin and Son, 1799 |
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... Letter to the People of Scotland , against diminishing the number of the Lords of Session , " published in 1785 , there is the following passage , which , as a concise , and I hope a fair and rational state of the matter , I presume to ...
... Letter to the People of Scotland , against diminishing the number of the Lords of Session , " published in 1785 , there is the following passage , which , as a concise , and I hope a fair and rational state of the matter , I presume to ...
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... letter from the East - Indies , from a gentleman whom I formerly knew very well ; he had returned from that country with a handsome fortune , as it was reckoned , before means were found to acquire those . immense sums which have been ...
... letter from the East - Indies , from a gentleman whom I formerly knew very well ; he had returned from that country with a handsome fortune , as it was reckoned , before means were found to acquire those . immense sums which have been ...
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... Letters to his son , I think , might be made a very pretty book . Take out the immorality , and it should be put into the hands of every young gentleman . An elegant manner and easiness of behaviour are acquired gradually and im ...
... Letters to his son , I think , might be made a very pretty book . Take out the immorality , and it should be put into the hands of every young gentleman . An elegant manner and easiness of behaviour are acquired gradually and im ...
Pagina 51
... Letters being mentioned , Johnson surprized the company by this sentence : Every man of any education would rather be called a rascal , than accused of deficiency in the graces . " Mr. Gibbon , who was present , turned to a lady who ...
... Letters being mentioned , Johnson surprized the company by this sentence : Every man of any education would rather be called a rascal , than accused of deficiency in the graces . " Mr. Gibbon , who was present , turned to a lady who ...
Pagina 87
... letter with which you favoured me some time ago . I imagined it to have been written without Mr. Boswell's knowledge ... letters were too long , There is no danger of that com- plaint being made at present ; for I find it difficult for ...
... letter with which you favoured me some time ago . I imagined it to have been written without Mr. Boswell's knowledge ... letters were too long , There is no danger of that com- plaint being made at present ; for I find it difficult for ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1804 |
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