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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... lived to see the Crown at last recover its just influence . At Leicester we read in the news - paper that Dr. James was dead . I thought that the death of an old school - fellow , and one with whom he had lived a good deal in London ...
... lived to see the Crown at last recover its just influence . At Leicester we read in the news - paper that Dr. James was dead . I thought that the death of an old school - fellow , and one with whom he had lived a good deal in London ...
Pagina 19
... lived very prettily in London , till his wife died . Af- A gentleman , who from his extraordinary stores of knowledge , has been stiled omniscient . Johnson , I think very properly , altered it to all - knowing , as it is a verbum ...
... lived very prettily in London , till his wife died . Af- A gentleman , who from his extraordinary stores of knowledge , has been stiled omniscient . Johnson , I think very properly , altered it to all - knowing , as it is a verbum ...
Pagina 39
... lived upon potted stories , and that he made his way as Hannibal did , by vinegar ; having begun by attacking people ; particularly the players . " He reminded Dr. Johnson of Mr. Murphy's hav- ing paid him the highest compliment that ...
... lived upon potted stories , and that he made his way as Hannibal did , by vinegar ; having begun by attacking people ; particularly the players . " He reminded Dr. Johnson of Mr. Murphy's hav- ing paid him the highest compliment that ...
Pagina 51
... lived much with him , and in his quaint manner , tapping his box , addressed her thus : " Don't you think , Madam , ( looking towards Johnson , ) that among all your acquaintance , you could find one exception ? " The lady smiled , and ...
... lived much with him , and in his quaint manner , tapping his box , addressed her thus : " Don't you think , Madam , ( looking towards Johnson , ) that among all your acquaintance , you could find one exception ? " The lady smiled , and ...
Pagina 64
... They had even attacked one another with some asperity in their writings ; yet I lived in habits of friendship with both . I could fully relish the ex- cellence of each ; for I have ever delighted in 64 [ ÆTAT . 67 . THE LIFE OF.
... They had even attacked one another with some asperity in their writings ; yet I lived in habits of friendship with both . I could fully relish the ex- cellence of each ; for I have ever delighted in 64 [ ÆTAT . 67 . THE LIFE OF.
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