Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 1Dodge Publishing Company, 1896 - 6 strani |
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... eminent persons , the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biography that was ever exhibited . But although he at different times , in a desultory manner , committed to writing many particulars of the progress of ...
... eminent persons , the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biography that was ever exhibited . But although he at different times , in a desultory manner , committed to writing many particulars of the progress of ...
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... nothing more certainly than an eminent degree of curiosity ; nor is that curiosity ever more agreeably or usefully employed 1 See Rambler , No. 103 . than in examining the laws and customs of foreign nations 58 1734 LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
... nothing more certainly than an eminent degree of curiosity ; nor is that curiosity ever more agreeably or usefully employed 1 See Rambler , No. 103 . than in examining the laws and customs of foreign nations 58 1734 LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
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... eminent in the political world . Notwithstanding all the support of such performers as Garrick , Barry , Mrs. Cibber , Mrs. Pritchard , and every advantage of dress and decoration , the tragedy of Irene did not please the public . Mr ...
... eminent in the political world . Notwithstanding all the support of such performers as Garrick , Barry , Mrs. Cibber , Mrs. Pritchard , and every advantage of dress and decoration , the tragedy of Irene did not please the public . Mr ...
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