The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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... writing by himself , he not having that habit ; which he regrets , and which those who know the numerous ... writer : as to the pastoral part , Virgil is very evidently superiour . He wrote when there had been a larger influx of ...
... writing by himself , he not having that habit ; which he regrets , and which those who know the numerous ... writer : as to the pastoral part , Virgil is very evidently superiour . He wrote when there had been a larger influx of ...
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... writing , they require to have inflection given to them . - His book of the dialects is a sad heap of confusion : the only way to write on them is to tabulate them with notes , added at the bottom of the page , and references . " " It ...
... writing , they require to have inflection given to them . - His book of the dialects is a sad heap of confusion : the only way to write on them is to tabulate them with notes , added at the bottom of the page , and references . " " It ...
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... write soon ; for if he waits till his judgement is matured , his inability , through want of practice , to express ... writing at all . As a proof of the justness of this remark , we may instance what is related of the great lord ...
... write soon ; for if he waits till his judgement is matured , his inability , through want of practice , to express ... writing at all . As a proof of the justness of this remark , we may instance what is related of the great lord ...
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... writes now can 1 When the corporation of Norwich applied to Johnson to point out to them a proper master for their grammar - school , he recommended Dr. Parr , on his ceasing to be usher to Sumner at Harrow . - BURNEY , use the pagan ...
... writes now can 1 When the corporation of Norwich applied to Johnson to point out to them a proper master for their grammar - school , he recommended Dr. Parr , on his ceasing to be usher to Sumner at Harrow . - BURNEY , use the pagan ...
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... A pedant from his learning call'd , Dunces advanc'd , he's left behind . J. BOSWELL . strong mind , but not accustomed to write verse ; c 2 ETAT . 71. ] 19 DR . JOHNSON . usual energy. Dr. Adam Smith, who was present...
... A pedant from his learning call'd , Dunces advanc'd , he's left behind . J. BOSWELL . strong mind , but not accustomed to write verse ; c 2 ETAT . 71. ] 19 DR . JOHNSON . usual energy. Dr. Adam Smith, who was present...
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