Boswell's Life of JohnsonHumphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1922 |
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James Boswell. 1712 ] HIS EYESIGHT 29 Young Johnson had the misfortune to be much afflicted with the scrophula , or king's evil , which disfigured a coun- tenance naturally well formed , and hurt his visual nerves so much , that he did ...
James Boswell. 1712 ] HIS EYESIGHT 29 Young Johnson had the misfortune to be much afflicted with the scrophula , or king's evil , which disfigured a coun- tenance naturally well formed , and hurt his visual nerves so much , that he did ...
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... young ladies in Lincolnshire who were remarkably well behaved , owing to their mother's strict discipline and severe correction , he exclaimed , in one of Shakspeare's lines a little varied , . ' Rod , I will honour thee for this thy ...
... young ladies in Lincolnshire who were remarkably well behaved , owing to their mother's strict discipline and severe correction , he exclaimed , in one of Shakspeare's lines a little varied , . ' Rod , I will honour thee for this thy ...
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... YOUNG AUTHOUR1 . WHEN first the peasant , long inclin'd to roam , Forsakes his rural sports and peaceful home , Pleas'd with the scene the smiling ocean yields , He scorns the verdant meads and flow'ry fields ; Then dances jocund o'er ...
... YOUNG AUTHOUR1 . WHEN first the peasant , long inclin'd to roam , Forsakes his rural sports and peaceful home , Pleas'd with the scene the smiling ocean yields , He scorns the verdant meads and flow'ry fields ; Then dances jocund o'er ...
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... young man becomes Jorden's pupil , he becomes his son . ' Having 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 ...
... young man becomes Jorden's pupil , he becomes his son . ' Having 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 ...
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... young friend and patient , which , in the superficial opinion of the generality of mankind , is attended with contempt and disgrace . 6 But let not little men triumph upon knowing that John- son was an HYPOCHONDRIACK , was subject to ...
... young friend and patient , which , in the superficial opinion of the generality of mankind , is attended with contempt and disgrace . 6 But let not little men triumph upon knowing that John- son was an HYPOCHONDRIACK , was subject to ...
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