Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 1A. Constable and Company, 1903 |
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... write him a letter , which Johnson did , and Boswell came in while it was writing ; his attention was immediately fixed . Lowe took the letter , retired , and was followed by Boswell . " Nothing , " said Lowe , " could surprise me more ...
... write him a letter , which Johnson did , and Boswell came in while it was writing ; his attention was immediately fixed . Lowe took the letter , retired , and was followed by Boswell . " Nothing , " said Lowe , " could surprise me more ...
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... write the Life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we con- sider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be ...
... write the Life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we con- sider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be ...
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... writer , ' was , therefore , ill - founded . Johnson was wise enough to be convinced that he had not the talents necessary to write successfully for the stage , and never made another attempt in that species of composition . When asked ...
... writer , ' was , therefore , ill - founded . Johnson was wise enough to be convinced that he had not the talents necessary to write successfully for the stage , and never made another attempt in that species of composition . When asked ...
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