The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3Claxton, Remsen, & Haffelfinger, 1878 |
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Pagina 17
... hears , may in time collect the materials of a good narrative . You are to consider , all history was at first oral . I suppose Voltaire was fifty years in col- lecting his Louis XIV . , ' which he did in the way that I am propos- ing ...
... hears , may in time collect the materials of a good narrative . You are to consider , all history was at first oral . I suppose Voltaire was fifty years in col- lecting his Louis XIV . , ' which he did in the way that I am propos- ing ...
Pagina 29
... hear the last was a very busy week with you . I see you as counsel in some causes which must have opened a charming field for your humourous vein . As it is more uncommon , so I verily believe it is more useful than the more serious ...
... hear the last was a very busy week with you . I see you as counsel in some causes which must have opened a charming field for your humourous vein . As it is more uncommon , so I verily believe it is more useful than the more serious ...
Pagina 48
... hear that a republication of Isaac Walton's Lives is intended . You have been in a mistake in thinking that Lord Hailes had it in view . I remember one morning , while he sat with you in my house , he said , that there should be a new ...
... hear that a republication of Isaac Walton's Lives is intended . You have been in a mistake in thinking that Lord Hailes had it in view . I remember one morning , while he sat with you in my house , he said , that there should be a new ...
Pagina 49
... hear often from you . I am , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " This tour to Wales , which was made in company with Mr. , Mrs. [ and Miss ] Thrale , though it no doubt contributed to his health and amusement , did not give an occasion to such a ...
... hear often from you . I am , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " This tour to Wales , which was made in company with Mr. , Mrs. [ and Miss ] Thrale , though it no doubt contributed to his health and amusement , did not give an occasion to such a ...
Pagina 51
... hear , or much con- verse - Mrs . Gell - The chapel at Oakover - The wood of the pews grossly paint- ed - I could not read the epitaph - Would learn the old hands . Friday , July 15 .-- At Ashbourn - Mrs . Dyott and her daughters came ...
... hear , or much con- verse - Mrs . Gell - The chapel at Oakover - The wood of the pews grossly paint- ed - I could not read the epitaph - Would learn the old hands . Friday , July 15 .-- At Ashbourn - Mrs . Dyott and her daughters came ...
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