Boswell's Life of JohnsonOxford University Press, 1904 - 704 strani |
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... merit of a contemporary , mixed with a certain degree of vanity not altogether inexcusable , in appearing fully sensible of it , where can I find one , in complimenting whom I can with more general approbation gratify those feelings ...
... merit of a contemporary , mixed with a certain degree of vanity not altogether inexcusable , in appearing fully sensible of it , where can I find one , in complimenting whom I can with more general approbation gratify those feelings ...
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... merit as he could conceive . ' His next instructor in English was a master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called Tom Brown , who , said he , ' published a spelling - book , and dedicated it to the UNIVERSE ; but , I ...
... merit as he could conceive . ' His next instructor in English was a master , whom , when he spoke of him to me , he familiarly called Tom Brown , who , said he , ' published a spelling - book , and dedicated it to the UNIVERSE ; but , I ...
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... merit , had , from his earliest years , secured him a kind reception in the best families at Lichfield . Among these I can mention Mr. Howard , Dr. Swinfen , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Levett , Captain Garrick , father of the great ornament of ...
... merit , had , from his earliest years , secured him a kind reception in the best families at Lichfield . Among these I can mention Mr. Howard , Dr. Swinfen , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Levett , Captain Garrick , father of the great ornament of ...
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... merit has been honoured by the testimony of Bishop Hurd ' , who was his scholar ; for Mr. Blackwall died on the 8th of April , 1730 , more than a year before Johnson left the University . This employment was very irksome to him in every ...
... merit has been honoured by the testimony of Bishop Hurd ' , who was his scholar ; for Mr. Blackwall died on the 8th of April , 1730 , more than a year before Johnson left the University . This employment was very irksome to him in every ...
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... merit of the versions equal , we may hope that the addition of the Notes will turn the balance in our favour , considering the reputation of the Annotator . · Be pleased to favour me with a speedy answer , if you are not willing to ...
... merit of the versions equal , we may hope that the addition of the Notes will turn the balance in our favour , considering the reputation of the Annotator . · Be pleased to favour me with a speedy answer , if you are not willing to ...
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