The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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Pagina 34
... Johnson , " not to kings . " But fearing to be misunderstood , he proceeded to explain himself ; and immediately subjoined , " that for those who spoke worse of kings than they deserved , he could find no excuse ; but that he could more ...
... Johnson , " not to kings . " But fearing to be misunderstood , he proceeded to explain himself ; and immediately subjoined , " that for those who spoke worse of kings than they deserved , he could find no excuse ; but that he could more ...
Pagina 35
... Johnson if it was well done . Johnson said , it was formerly very well done , and gave some account of the persons who began it , and carried it on for some years ; enlarging at the same time on the nature and use of such works . The ...
... Johnson if it was well done . Johnson said , it was formerly very well done , and gave some account of the persons who began it , and carried it on for some years ; enlarging at the same time on the nature and use of such works . The ...
Pagina 36
... Johnson's friends was collected round him to hear his account of this memorable conversation , Dr. Joseph Warton , in his frank and lively manner , was very active in pressing him to mention the particulars . " Come now , sir , this is ...
... Johnson's friends was collected round him to hear his account of this memorable conversation , Dr. Joseph Warton , in his frank and lively manner , was very active in pressing him to mention the particulars . " Come now , sir , this is ...
Pagina 40
... Johnson , and hear him upon the subject . I found he was at Oxford , with his friend Mr. Chambers , who was now Vinerian Pro- fessor , and lived in New Inn hall . Having had no letter from him since that in which he criticised the ...
... Johnson , and hear him upon the subject . I found he was at Oxford , with his friend Mr. Chambers , who was now Vinerian Pro- fessor , and lived in New Inn hall . Having had no letter from him since that in which he criticised the ...
Pagina 45
... JOHNSON . " Does the BOSWELL . " Indeed , sir , he does , and loves you . " Thinking that I now had him in a corner , and being solicitous for the literary fame of my country , I pressed him for his opinion on the merit of Dr. Robert ...
... JOHNSON . " Does the BOSWELL . " Indeed , sir , he does , and loves you . " Thinking that I now had him in a corner , and being solicitous for the literary fame of my country , I pressed him for his opinion on the merit of Dr. Robert ...
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