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Pagina 14
... verse to add more harmony . ' " The above little verses also show that superstitious bias which ' grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , and , of late years particularly , injured his happiness , by presenting to ...
... verse to add more harmony . ' " The above little verses also show that superstitious bias which ' grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , and , of late years particularly , injured his happiness , by presenting to ...
Pagina 17
... verse ; but , I fear , no copy of it can now be had . " He began to learn Latin with Mr. Hawkins , usher or under master of Lichfield school , " a man , " said he , " very skilful in his little way . " With him he continued two years ...
... verse ; but , I fear , no copy of it can now be had . " He began to learn Latin with Mr. Hawkins , usher or under master of Lichfield school , " a man , " said he , " very skilful in his little way . " With him he continued two years ...
Pagina 20
... verses , which , after a little pause , he repeated verbatim , varying only one epithet , by which he improved the line . He never joined with the other boys in their ordinary diversions : his only amusement was in winter , when he took ...
... verses , which , after a little pause , he repeated verbatim , varying only one epithet , by which he improved the line . He never joined with the other boys in their ordinary diversions : his only amusement was in winter , when he took ...
Pagina 26
... verse receive , my fair , Warm with an ardent lover's fondest pray'r . May this returning day for ever find Thy form more lovely , more adorn'd thy mind ; All pains , all cares , may favouring heav'n remove , All but the sweet ...
... verse receive , my fair , Warm with an ardent lover's fondest pray'r . May this returning day for ever find Thy form more lovely , more adorn'd thy mind ; All pains , all cares , may favouring heav'n remove , All but the sweet ...
Pagina 31
... verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon something which occurred in the course of con- versation , he suddenly struck in and quoted Macrobius ; and thus he gave the ...
... verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon something which occurred in the course of con- versation , he suddenly struck in and quoted Macrobius ; and thus he gave the ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1857 |
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