The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pagina's |
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Pagina 15
... LADY on her BIRTHDAY . THIS tributary verse receive , my fair , Warm with an ardent lover's fondest prayer . May this returning day for ever find Thy form more lovely , more adorn'd thy mind ; All pains , all cares , may favouring ...
... LADY on her BIRTHDAY . THIS tributary verse receive , my fair , Warm with an ardent lover's fondest prayer . May this returning day for ever find Thy form more lovely , more adorn'd thy mind ; All pains , all cares , may favouring ...
Pagina 16
... Lady who was to personate the Ghost of HERMIONE.1 YE blooming train , who give despair or joy , Bless with a smile ... ladies at Lichfield having proposed to act " The Distressed Mother , " Johnson wrote this , and gave it to Mr ...
... Lady who was to personate the Ghost of HERMIONE.1 YE blooming train , who give despair or joy , Bless with a smile ... ladies at Lichfield having proposed to act " The Distressed Mother , " Johnson wrote this , and gave it to Mr ...
Pagina 24
... lady , which it is worth while to correct ; for if credit should be given to such a childish , irrational , and ridiculous statement of the foundation of Dr. Johnson's faith in Christianity , how little credit would be due to it . Mrs ...
... lady , which it is worth while to correct ; for if credit should be given to such a childish , irrational , and ridiculous statement of the foundation of Dr. Johnson's faith in Christianity , how little credit would be due to it . Mrs ...
Pagina 32
... lady , who , in a paper with which I have been favoured by a daughter of his intimate friend and physician , Dr. Lawrence , thus describes Dr. Johnson some years afterwards : " As the particulars of the former part of Dr. Johnson's life ...
... lady , who , in a paper with which I have been favoured by a daughter of his intimate friend and physician , Dr. Lawrence , thus describes Dr. Johnson some years afterwards : " As the particulars of the former part of Dr. Johnson's life ...
Pagina 39
... LADY , on receiving from her a SPRIG of MYRTLE . " What hopes , what terrors does thy gift create , Ambiguous emblem of uncertain fate ! The myrtle , ensign of supreme command , Consign'd by Venus to Melissa's hand ; Not less capricious ...
... LADY , on receiving from her a SPRIG of MYRTLE . " What hopes , what terrors does thy gift create , Ambiguous emblem of uncertain fate ! The myrtle , ensign of supreme command , Consign'd by Venus to Melissa's hand ; Not less capricious ...
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