The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With Critical Observations on His WorksJ. & A. Arch, 1795 - 307 oldal |
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... admiration , his work exhibits the most copious , interesting , and finished picture of the life and opinions of an emi- nent man , that was ever executed ; and is justly esteemed one of the most instructive and entertaining books [ 6 ]
... admiration , his work exhibits the most copious , interesting , and finished picture of the life and opinions of an emi- nent man , that was ever executed ; and is justly esteemed one of the most instructive and entertaining books [ 6 ]
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... admiration fhould at more mature years become diftinguished for excellence , it is hoped that we may believe wonders of the child , because we have feen greatness in the man , Hence , in our fondness for the marvellous , the traditions ...
... admiration fhould at more mature years become diftinguished for excellence , it is hoped that we may believe wonders of the child , because we have feen greatness in the man , Hence , in our fondness for the marvellous , the traditions ...
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... he said , " a love match on both fides ; " and , judging from the defcription of their perfons , we muft fuppofe that the paffion was not in- spired by the beauties of form , or graces • of manner , but by a mutual admiration of [ 40 ]
... he said , " a love match on both fides ; " and , judging from the defcription of their perfons , we muft fuppofe that the paffion was not in- spired by the beauties of form , or graces • of manner , but by a mutual admiration of [ 40 ]
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... admiration of each others mind . Johnson's appear- ance is defcribed as being very forbidding : " He was then lean and lank , fo that his immenfe ftructure of bones was hideously ftriking to the eye , and the fcars of the fcrophula were ...
... admiration of each others mind . Johnson's appear- ance is defcribed as being very forbidding : " He was then lean and lank , fo that his immenfe ftructure of bones was hideously ftriking to the eye , and the fcars of the fcrophula were ...
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... admirable poem laid the first foundation of his fame . Sir John Hawkins obferves , that in this poem he has adopted the vulgar topic of the time , to gratify the malevolence of the Tory faction ; and Mr. Bofwell candidly allows , that ...
... admirable poem laid the first foundation of his fame . Sir John Hawkins obferves , that in this poem he has adopted the vulgar topic of the time , to gratify the malevolence of the Tory faction ; and Mr. Bofwell candidly allows , that ...
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