The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... desire to cultivate the friendship of Richardson , the author of Clarissa , and with this view paid him frequent visits . Johnson intro- duced sir Joshua Reynolds and his sister to Richardson ; but hinted to them , at the same time ...
... desire to cultivate the friendship of Richardson , the author of Clarissa , and with this view paid him frequent visits . Johnson intro- duced sir Joshua Reynolds and his sister to Richardson ; but hinted to them , at the same time ...
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... , and a general character ; but I have been led beyond my intention , I hope by the honest desire of giving useful pleasure . " - Boswell . justly sensible of the great additional value of the copy- 28 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
... , and a general character ; but I have been led beyond my intention , I hope by the honest desire of giving useful pleasure . " - Boswell . justly sensible of the great additional value of the copy- 28 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF.
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... desires ; My manhood , long misled by wand'ring fires , Follow'd false lights ; and when their glimpse was gone , My pride struck out new sparkles of her own . Such was I , such by nature still I am ; Be thine the glory , and be mine ...
... desires ; My manhood , long misled by wand'ring fires , Follow'd false lights ; and when their glimpse was gone , My pride struck out new sparkles of her own . Such was I , such by nature still I am ; Be thine the glory , and be mine ...
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... desire to destine them . 66 My promise was pledged with the condition , that if the letters were found to contain any thing which should render them improper for the publick eye , you would dis- pense with the performance of it . You ...
... desire to destine them . 66 My promise was pledged with the condition , that if the letters were found to contain any thing which should render them improper for the publick eye , you would dis- pense with the performance of it . You ...
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... desires and luxury enjoys . But my knowledge of them is too scanty to furnish me with proper topicks of enquiry : I can only wish for information ; and hope , that a mind comprehensive like yours will find leisure , amidst the cares of ...
... desires and luxury enjoys . But my knowledge of them is too scanty to furnish me with proper topicks of enquiry : I can only wish for information ; and hope , that a mind comprehensive like yours will find leisure , amidst the cares of ...
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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