Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 3A. Constable and Company, 1903 |
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... History to write the most vulgar Whig- gism . ' An animated debate took place whether Martinelli should continue his History of England to the present day . GOLDSMITH : To be sure he should . ' JOHNSON : ' No , sir ; he would give great ...
... History to write the most vulgar Whig- gism . ' An animated debate took place whether Martinelli should continue his History of England to the present day . GOLDSMITH : To be sure he should . ' JOHNSON : ' No , sir ; he would give great ...
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... History is better than the verbiage of Robertson , or the foppery of Dalrymple . ' ' BOSWELL : ' Will you not admit the superiority of Robertson , in whose History we find such penetration - such painting ? ' JOHNSON : ' Sir , you must ...
... History is better than the verbiage of Robertson , or the foppery of Dalrymple . ' ' BOSWELL : ' Will you not admit the superiority of Robertson , in whose History we find such penetration - such painting ? ' JOHNSON : ' Sir , you must ...
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... history . That certain kings reigned , and certain battles were fought , we can depend upon as true ; but all the colouring , all the philosophy , of history is con- jecture . ' BoswELL : ' Then , sir , you would reduce all history to ...
... history . That certain kings reigned , and certain battles were fought , we can depend upon as true ; but all the colouring , all the philosophy , of history is con- jecture . ' BoswELL : ' Then , sir , you would reduce all history to ...
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