The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pagina's |
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Pagina 21
... appears highly probable . He told Mr. Paradise that he was sometimes so languid and inefficient , that he could not distinguish the hour upon the town clock . Johnson , upon the first violent attack of this disorder , strove to overcome ...
... appears highly probable . He told Mr. Paradise that he was sometimes so languid and inefficient , that he could not distinguish the hour upon the town clock . Johnson , upon the first violent attack of this disorder , strove to overcome ...
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... appears from the following passage in his minutes , kept by way of diary : - " Sept . 7 , 1736. I have this day entered upon my 28th year . Mayest thou , O God , enable me , for Jesus Christ's sake , to spend this in such a manner ...
... appears from the following passage in his minutes , kept by way of diary : - " Sept . 7 , 1736. I have this day entered upon my 28th year . Mayest thou , O God , enable me , for Jesus Christ's sake , to spend this in such a manner ...
Pagina 30
... appears from a note in one of Johnson's little diaries of the following year , which strongly displays his spirit and virtuous dignity of mind . 1732 , Julii 15 . Undecim aureos deposui , quo die quicquid ante matris funus ( quod serum ...
... appears from a note in one of Johnson's little diaries of the following year , which strongly displays his spirit and virtuous dignity of mind . 1732 , Julii 15 . Undecim aureos deposui , quo die quicquid ante matris funus ( quod serum ...
Pagina 33
... appears , from one of his little fragments of a diary , that he went on foot , on the 16th of July.- " Julii 16. Bosvortiam pedes petii . " But it is not true , as has been erroneously related , that he was assistant to the famous ...
... appears , from one of his little fragments of a diary , that he went on foot , on the 16th of July.- " Julii 16. Bosvortiam pedes petii . " But it is not true , as has been erroneously related , that he was assistant to the famous ...
Pagina 34
... appears from a letter of Johnson's to a friend , which I have read , dated Lichfield , July 27 , 1782 , that he had left Sir Wolstan Dixie's house recently before that letter was written . He then had hopes of succeeding , either as ...
... appears from a letter of Johnson's to a friend , which I have read , dated Lichfield , July 27 , 1782 , that he had left Sir Wolstan Dixie's house recently before that letter was written . He then had hopes of succeeding , either as ...
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