The Life of Samuel JohnsonModern Library, 1952 - 559 pagina's |
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Pagina 60
... common life . But let us attend to what he himself says in his concluding paper : ' When common words were less pleasing to the ear , or less dis- tinct in their signification , I have familiarised the terms 60 Boswell's Life of Johnson.
... common life . But let us attend to what he himself says in his concluding paper : ' When common words were less pleasing to the ear , or less dis- tinct in their signification , I have familiarised the terms 60 Boswell's Life of Johnson.
Pagina 258
... common remark as to the utility of reading history be- ing made ; -Johnson . ' We must consider how very little history there is ; I mean real authentick history . That certain Kings reigned , and certain battles were fought , we can ...
... common remark as to the utility of reading history be- ing made ; -Johnson . ' We must consider how very little history there is ; I mean real authentick history . That certain Kings reigned , and certain battles were fought , we can ...
Pagina 348
... common thing in a strange dress till he does not know it him- self , and thinks other people do not know it . ' Boswell . That is owing to his being so much versant in old English poetry . ' Johnson . ' What is that to the purpose , Sir ...
... common thing in a strange dress till he does not know it him- self , and thinks other people do not know it . ' Boswell . That is owing to his being so much versant in old English poetry . ' Johnson . ' What is that to the purpose , Sir ...
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