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... never rapid , and he never stag- nates . His sentences have neither studied ampli- tude , nor affected brevity : his periods , though not diligently rounded , are voluble and easy . ( 1 ) Who- ever wishes to attain an English style ...
... never rapid , and he never stag- nates . His sentences have neither studied ampli- tude , nor affected brevity : his periods , though not diligently rounded , are voluble and easy . ( 1 ) Who- ever wishes to attain an English style ...
Pagina 266
... never envy the honours which wit and learning ( 1 ) I shall probably , in another work , maintain the merit of Addison's poetry , which has been very unjustly depreciated . [ Mr. Boswell , it is believed , never executed this intention ...
... never envy the honours which wit and learning ( 1 ) I shall probably , in another work , maintain the merit of Addison's poetry , which has been very unjustly depreciated . [ Mr. Boswell , it is believed , never executed this intention ...
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... never contribute ; for if I cannot benefit mankind , I hope never to injure them . I am , SIR , your most obliged and most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " ] He this year favoured Mrs. Lenox with a Dedi- cation * to the Earl of ...
... never contribute ; for if I cannot benefit mankind , I hope never to injure them . I am , SIR , your most obliged and most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " ] He this year favoured Mrs. Lenox with a Dedi- cation * to the Earl of ...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [Followed by] The journal of a tour to ..., Volume 1 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1851 |
The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides James Boswell Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 1852 |
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