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Sir , " said she , with some warmth , " I wrote that poem before I had the honour of Dr. John- son's acquaintance . " I however was so much impressed with my first notion , that I mentioned it to Johnson , re- peating at the same time ...
Sir , " said she , with some warmth , " I wrote that poem before I had the honour of Dr. John- son's acquaintance . " I however was so much impressed with my first notion , that I mentioned it to Johnson , re- peating at the same time ...
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You will be pleased , sir , to assure the worthy man who is employed in the new translation , that he has my wishes for his success ; and if here or at Oxford I can be of any use , that I shall think it more than honour to pro- mote his ...
You will be pleased , sir , to assure the worthy man who is employed in the new translation , that he has my wishes for his success ; and if here or at Oxford I can be of any use , that I shall think it more than honour to pro- mote his ...
Pagina 27
He has a higher reward in prospect than any honours which this world can bestow . I wish I could be useful to him . " The publication of my letter , if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing , I should not ...
He has a higher reward in prospect than any honours which this world can bestow . I wish I could be useful to him . " The publication of my letter , if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing , I should not ...
Pagina 28
I am glad the old language is taught , and honour the translator , as a man whom God has distinguished by the high office of propagating his word . " I must take the liberty of engaging you in an office of charity .
I am glad the old language is taught , and honour the translator , as a man whom God has distinguished by the high office of propagating his word . " I must take the liberty of engaging you in an office of charity .
Pagina 30
This earl of Bristol , and one of the brothers of Johnson's early friend , Henry Hervey . He married , in 1744 , Anne , daughter of Francis Coughlan , esq . and died Jan. 1775. - MALONE . 20 , was his being honoured by a private ...
This earl of Bristol , and one of the brothers of Johnson's early friend , Henry Hervey . He married , in 1744 , Anne , daughter of Francis Coughlan , esq . and died Jan. 1775. - MALONE . 20 , was his being honoured by a private ...
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| Titel | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 2 van The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Auteur | James Boswell |
| Uitgever | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Oxford University |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 18 juni 2007 |
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