The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world . Take up whatever topick you please , he is ready to meet you . " " " A gentleman , by no means deficient in literature , having discovered less ...
... common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world . Take up whatever topick you please , he is ready to meet you . " " " A gentleman , by no means deficient in literature , having discovered less ...
Side 35
... common friend , who has known him long , and is not much addicted to flattery , gives the highest testimony . Various readings in the Life of Milton . " I cannot find any meaning but this which [ his most bigotted advocates ] even ...
... common friend , who has known him long , and is not much addicted to flattery , gives the highest testimony . Various readings in the Life of Milton . " I cannot find any meaning but this which [ his most bigotted advocates ] even ...
Side 53
... common occur- rences that were then passing , which appeared somewhat remarkable in a man of such intellectual stores , of such an advanced age , and who had retired from life with declared . disappointment in his expectations . An ...
... common occur- rences that were then passing , which appeared somewhat remarkable in a man of such intellectual stores , of such an advanced age , and who had retired from life with declared . disappointment in his expectations . An ...
Side 56
... common occasions he habitually [ assumes ] affects a style of [ superiority ] arrogance . " By the [ omission ] neglect of those ceremonies . “ That their merits filled the world [ and ] or that there was no [ room for ] hope of more ...
... common occasions he habitually [ assumes ] affects a style of [ superiority ] arrogance . " By the [ omission ] neglect of those ceremonies . “ That their merits filled the world [ and ] or that there was no [ room for ] hope of more ...
Side 116
... common , and therefore to have a source of conversation which nei- ther the learning nor the wit of a new companion can supply . My Lives are now published ; and if you will tell me whither I shall send them , that they may come to you ...
... common , and therefore to have a source of conversation which nei- ther the learning nor the wit of a new companion can supply . My Lives are now published ; and if you will tell me whither I shall send them , that they may come to you ...
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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