The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence; and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons ...Jones, 1827 - 580 էջ |
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... honoured . That reception has exci- ted my best exertions to render my Book more perfect ; and in this endeavour I have ... honour to the press of Mr. HENRY BALDWIN , now Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers , whom I have long ...
... honoured . That reception has exci- ted my best exertions to render my Book more perfect ; and in this endeavour I have ... honour to the press of Mr. HENRY BALDWIN , now Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers , whom I have long ...
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... honour from corruption , But such an honest chronicler as Griffith . " SHAKSPEARE , Henry VIII . Notice of Mr. Edward Cave's death , inserted in the last page of the Index . In the Literary Magazine . To write the Life of him who ...
... honour from corruption , But such an honest chronicler as Griffith . " SHAKSPEARE , Henry VIII . Notice of Mr. Edward Cave's death , inserted in the last page of the Index . In the Literary Magazine . To write the Life of him who ...
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... honour thee for this thy duty . " That superiority over his fellows , which he maintained with so much dignity in his march through life , was not assumed from vanity and ostentation , but was the natural and constant effect of those ...
... honour thee for this thy duty . " That superiority over his fellows , which he maintained with so much dignity in his march through life , was not assumed from vanity and ostentation , but was the natural and constant effect of those ...
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... honour to human nature . - Talking to me once himself of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , " they never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scho- lar as such a one ...
... honour to human nature . - Talking to me once himself of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , " they never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scho- lar as such a one ...
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... honour to our work , to have the favour of the genuine speech . It is a method that several have been pleased to take , as I could shew , but I think myself under a restraint . I shall say so far , that I have had some by a third hand ...
... honour to our work , to have the favour of the genuine speech . It is a method that several have been pleased to take , as I could shew , but I think myself under a restraint . I shall say so far , that I have had some by a third hand ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... James Boswell Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1827 |
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