Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 1H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... once pleasing and painful . Of this truth , the pro- gress of the present Work furnishes a striking instance . It was highly gratifying to me that my friend , Sir Joshua Reynolds , to whom it is inscribed , lived to peruse it , and to ...
... once pleasing and painful . Of this truth , the pro- gress of the present Work furnishes a striking instance . It was highly gratifying to me that my friend , Sir Joshua Reynolds , to whom it is inscribed , lived to peruse it , and to ...
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... once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious de- meanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his manners , it is evident that they ...
... once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious de- meanour , and his knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his manners , it is evident that they ...
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... once himself of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , ' they never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a one is as good a scholar as ...
... once himself of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , ' they never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one ; but such a one is as good a scholar as ...
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... once form'd , all council comes too late , He flies to press , and hurries on his fate ; Swiftly he sees the imagin'd laurels spread , And feels the unfading wreath surround his head . Warn'd by another's fate , vain youth be wise ...
... once form'd , all council comes too late , He flies to press , and hurries on his fate ; Swiftly he sees the imagin'd laurels spread , And feels the unfading wreath surround his head . Warn'd by another's fate , vain youth be wise ...
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... once they knew ; Vexation , Fury , Jealousy , Despair , Vex ev'ry eye , and every bosom tear ; Their foul deformities by all descry'd , No maid to flatter , and no paint to hide . Then melt , ye fair , while crouds around you sigh , Nor ...
... once they knew ; Vexation , Fury , Jealousy , Despair , Vex ev'ry eye , and every bosom tear ; Their foul deformities by all descry'd , No maid to flatter , and no paint to hide . Then melt , ye fair , while crouds around you sigh , Nor ...
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