The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... Thrale as one of his copyists of select passages . But he was principally indebted to my steady friend Mr. Isaac Reed of Staple - inn , whose extensive and accurate know- ledge of English literary history I do not express with ...
... Thrale as one of his copyists of select passages . But he was principally indebted to my steady friend Mr. Isaac Reed of Staple - inn , whose extensive and accurate know- ledge of English literary history I do not express with ...
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... Thrale suggests that he was offended by Molly Aston's preference of his lordship to him . I can by no means Let not my readers smile to think of Johnson's being a candidate for female favour : Mr. Peter Garrick assured me that he was ...
... Thrale suggests that he was offended by Molly Aston's preference of his lordship to him . I can by no means Let not my readers smile to think of Johnson's being a candidate for female favour : Mr. Peter Garrick assured me that he was ...
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... Thrale , that he was now very ill , and had removed , I suppose by the solicita- 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 ...
... Thrale , that he was now very ill , and had removed , I suppose by the solicita- 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 ...
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... Thrale and I had a dispute , whether Shakespeare or Milton had drawn the most admirable picture of a man ' . I was for Shakespeare , Mrs. Thrale for Milton ; and , after a fair hearing , Johnson decided for my opinions . I told him of ...
... Thrale and I had a dispute , whether Shakespeare or Milton had drawn the most admirable picture of a man ' . I was for Shakespeare , Mrs. Thrale for Milton ; and , after a fair hearing , Johnson decided for my opinions . I told him of ...
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... Thrale , " the bishop of never minded at a rout . " is BOSWEll . BOSWELL . " When a bishop places himself in a situation where he has no distinct cha- racter , and is of no consequence , he degrades the dignity of his order . " JOHNSON ...
... Thrale , " the bishop of never minded at a rout . " is BOSWEll . BOSWELL . " When a bishop places himself in a situation where he has no distinct cha- racter , and is of no consequence , he degrades the dignity of his order . " JOHNSON ...
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