Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 1H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... a degree almost incredible , the following early instance was told me in his presence at Lichfield , in 1776 , by his step - daughter , Mrs. Lucy Porter , as related to her by his 28 JOHNSON'S INFANT PRECOCITY [ 1712 mother . When he.
... a degree almost incredible , the following early instance was told me in his presence at Lichfield , in 1776 , by his step - daughter , Mrs. Lucy Porter , as related to her by his 28 JOHNSON'S INFANT PRECOCITY [ 1712 mother . When he.
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... told him that he resembled an able performer upon a bad instrument . How false and contemptible then are all the remarks which have been made to the prejudice either of his candour or of his philo- sophy , founded upon a supposition ...
... told him that he resembled an able performer upon a bad instrument . How false and contemptible then are all the remarks which have been made to the prejudice either of his candour or of his philo- sophy , founded upon a supposition ...
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... told me , that he was an excellent master , and that his ushers were most of them men of eminence ; that Holbrook , one of the most ingenious men , best scholars , and best preachers of his age , was usher during the greatest part of ...
... told me , that he was an excellent master , and that his ushers were most of them men of eminence ; that Holbrook , one of the most ingenious men , best scholars , and best preachers of his age , was usher during the greatest part of ...
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... told me , was not works of mere amusement , ' not voyages and travels , but all litera- ture , Sir , all ancient writers , all manly : though but little Greek , only some of Anacreon and Hesiod ; but in this irregular manner ( added he ) ...
... told me , was not works of mere amusement , ' not voyages and travels , but all litera- ture , Sir , all ancient writers , all manly : though but little Greek , only some of Anacreon and Hesiod ; but in this irregular manner ( added he ) ...
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... told me he was present , and gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was ...
... told me he was present , and gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was ...
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