The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... tion , with all its interesting circumstances , and consola- tions to " a wounded spirit , " solemnly and poetically dis- played in such imagery and language as cannot fail to exalt , animate , and soothe the truly pious . No book ...
... tion , with all its interesting circumstances , and consola- tions to " a wounded spirit , " solemnly and poetically dis- played in such imagery and language as cannot fail to exalt , animate , and soothe the truly pious . No book ...
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... tion of readers . 66 66 [ Every man who ] he that could say he knew him . Every man of known influence has so many [ more ] petitions [ than ] which he [ can ] cannot grant , that he must necessarily offend more than he [ can gratify ] ...
... tion of readers . 66 66 [ Every man who ] he that could say he knew him . Every man of known influence has so many [ more ] petitions [ than ] which he [ can ] cannot grant , that he must necessarily offend more than he [ can gratify ] ...
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... tion to your recollection ; as I should be loath to appear negligent of that obligation which is always implied in an epistolary confidence . In the reservation of that right I have read them over with the most scrupulous attention ...
... tion to your recollection ; as I should be loath to appear negligent of that obligation which is always implied in an epistolary confidence . In the reservation of that right I have read them over with the most scrupulous attention ...
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James Boswell. warded , and that learning may flourish under your protec- tion , is the wish of , sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " I wrote to him in February , complaining of having been troubled by a recurrence of ...
James Boswell. warded , and that learning may flourish under your protec- tion , is the wish of , sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " I wrote to him in February , complaining of having been troubled by a recurrence of ...
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... tion of Mrs. Thrale , to a house in Grosvenor - square . I was sorry to see him sadly changed in his appearance . He told me I might now have the pleasure to see Dr. Johnson drink wine again , for he had lately returned to it . When I ...
... tion of Mrs. Thrale , to a house in Grosvenor - square . I was sorry to see him sadly changed in his appearance . He told me I might now have the pleasure to see Dr. Johnson drink wine again , for he had lately returned to it . When I ...
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acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character club consider conversation curiosity dear sir DEAR SIR,-I death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers publick racter recollect remark respect reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems sir John sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses whig Wilkes WILLIAM GERARD HAMILTON wish write written wrote young