Boswell's Life of JohnsonHumphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1922 |
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... attitude , every scene and situation , that I have thought myself in the company , and of the party almost throughout . It has given very general satisfaction ; and those who have 6 ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FIRST EDITION found most fault with.
... attitude , every scene and situation , that I have thought myself in the company , and of the party almost throughout . It has given very general satisfaction ; and those who have 6 ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FIRST EDITION found most fault with.
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... given such a specimen of his poetical powers , he was asked by Mr. Jorden , to translate Pope's Messiah into Latin verse , as a Christmas exercise . He performed it with uncommon rapidity , and in so masterly a manner , that he obtained ...
... given such a specimen of his poetical powers , he was asked by Mr. Jorden , to translate Pope's Messiah into Latin verse , as a Christmas exercise . He performed it with uncommon rapidity , and in so masterly a manner , that he obtained ...
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... given a strange fantastical account of the original of Dr. Johnson's belief in our most holy religion . ' At the age of ten years his mind was disturbed by scruples of infidelity , which preyed upon his spirits , and made him very ...
... given a strange fantastical account of the original of Dr. Johnson's belief in our most holy religion . ' At the age of ten years his mind was disturbed by scruples of infidelity , which preyed upon his spirits , and made him very ...
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... given it still greater lustre by the various admirable Essays which he wrote for it . Though Johnson was often solicited by his friends to make a complete list of his writings , and talked of doing it , I believe with a serious ...
... given it still greater lustre by the various admirable Essays which he wrote for it . Though Johnson was often solicited by his friends to make a complete list of his writings , and talked of doing it , I believe with a serious ...
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... given you , than assuring you that I am , with great truth , Sir , your faithful servant , ' Trentham , Aug. 1 , 1739. ' " GOWER . ' It was , perhaps , no small disappointment to Johnson that this respectable application had not the ...
... given you , than assuring you that I am , with great truth , Sir , your faithful servant , ' Trentham , Aug. 1 , 1739. ' " GOWER . ' It was , perhaps , no small disappointment to Johnson that this respectable application had not the ...
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