Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 2A. Constable and Company, 1903 |
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Stran 81
... Johnson was then at its height ; for his own literary reputation had not yet distinguished him so much as to excite a vain desire of competition with his great Master . He had increased my admiration of the goodness of Johnson's heart ...
... Johnson was then at its height ; for his own literary reputation had not yet distinguished him so much as to excite a vain desire of competition with his great Master . He had increased my admiration of the goodness of Johnson's heart ...
Stran 158
... Johnson should not disdain to contend . I pressed him to answer . He said he perhaps might ; but he never did . Mr. Burney having occasion to write to Johnson for some receipts for subscriptions to his Shakespeare , which Johnson had ...
... Johnson should not disdain to contend . I pressed him to answer . He said he perhaps might ; but he never did . Mr. Burney having occasion to write to Johnson for some receipts for subscriptions to his Shakespeare , which Johnson had ...
Stran 193
... Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered : ' Warburton has most general , most schol- astic learning ; Lowth is the more correct scholar . I do not know which of them calls names best . ' The King was pleased to say he was of ...
... Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered : ' Warburton has most general , most schol- astic learning ; Lowth is the more correct scholar . I do not know which of them calls names best . ' The King was pleased to say he was of ...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson (Volume 1 of 3) (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) James Boswell Omejen predogled - 1962 |
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