Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour of the Hebrides, and Johnson's Diary of a Journey Into North Wales, Količina 1Harper & Brothers, 1799 |
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... expected the first authors of the kingdom to appear as competitors ; and offered the allotment of the prize to the universities . But when the time came , no name was seen among the writers that had ever been seen before ; the ...
... expected the first authors of the kingdom to appear as competitors ; and offered the allotment of the prize to the universities . But when the time came , no name was seen among the writers that had ever been seen before ; the ...
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... expected that his impa- tience would be subdued , and his impetuosity restrained , so as to fit him for a quiet guide to novices . The art of communicating instruction , of whatever kind , is much to be valued ; and I have ever thought ...
... expected that his impa- tience would be subdued , and his impetuosity restrained , so as to fit him for a quiet guide to novices . The art of communicating instruction , of whatever kind , is much to be valued ; and I have ever thought ...
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... expected to meet every day ; but did not know one another's names . It used to cost the rest a shilling , for they drank wine ; but I had a cut of meat for six - pence , and bread for a penny , and gave the waiter a penny ; so that I ...
... expected to meet every day ; but did not know one another's names . It used to cost the rest a shilling , for they drank wine ; but I had a cut of meat for six - pence , and bread for a penny , and gave the waiter a penny ; so that I ...
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... expected from the attempt , you must judge from the specimen , which , if you approve the proposal , I shall sub- mit to your examination . ' Suppose the merit of the versions equal , we may hope that the addition of the Notes will turn ...
... expected from the attempt , you must judge from the specimen , which , if you approve the proposal , I shall sub- mit to your examination . ' Suppose the merit of the versions equal , we may hope that the addition of the Notes will turn ...
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... expected that he should have gained considerable ad- vantage ; nor can it without some degree of indignation and concern be told , that he sold the copy for ten guineas . ' Johnson's Works , viii . 131. Mrs. Piozzi sold in 1788 the ...
... expected that he should have gained considerable ad- vantage ; nor can it without some degree of indignation and concern be told , that he sold the copy for ten guineas . ' Johnson's Works , viii . 131. Mrs. Piozzi sold in 1788 the ...
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