Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 1Times Book Club, 1912 |
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Stran xv
... copy of it I would do anything in my power to oblige you . ' I was so overcome , " said Lowe , " by this sudden familiarity and condescension , accompanied with bows and grimaces , I had no power to refuse . We went to the coffee ...
... copy of it I would do anything in my power to oblige you . ' I was so overcome , " said Lowe , " by this sudden familiarity and condescension , accompanied with bows and grimaces , I had no power to refuse . We went to the coffee ...
Stran xxxiv
... but on account of the magnificent , yet dangerous embassy in which he is now employed , which makes everything that relates to him peculiarly interesting . Lord Macartney favoured me with his own copy of my xxxiv LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
... but on account of the magnificent , yet dangerous embassy in which he is now employed , which makes everything that relates to him peculiarly interesting . Lord Macartney favoured me with his own copy of my xxxiv LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
Stran xxxv
... copy which he had in part revised are here faithfully preserved ; and a few new notes have been added , principally by some of those friends to whom the author in the former editions acknowledged his obligations . Those subscribed with ...
... copy which he had in part revised are here faithfully preserved ; and a few new notes have been added , principally by some of those friends to whom the author in the former editions acknowledged his obligations . Those subscribed with ...
Stran xxxvii
... copies have been dispersed , it is not necessary to say more ; yet I cannot refrain from adding , that , highly as it is now estimated , it will , I am confident , be still more valued by posterity a century hence , when all the actors ...
... copies have been dispersed , it is not necessary to say more ; yet I cannot refrain from adding , that , highly as it is now estimated , it will , I am confident , be still more valued by posterity a century hence , when all the actors ...
Stran 8
... little knowledge may be lost in imparting it , and how soon a succession of copies will lose all resemblance of the original.'1 1 Rambler , No. 60 . I am fully aware of the objections which may be 8 LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
... little knowledge may be lost in imparting it , and how soon a succession of copies will lose all resemblance of the original.'1 1 Rambler , No. 60 . I am fully aware of the objections which may be 8 LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
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