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Page ii
... received , he full - a faithful , yet temperate , history of Dr. | related to Mrs. Piozzi . " Obtain , " says Ford , Johnson . " some general principles of every science : he who can talk only on one subject , or act only in SAMUEL ...
... received , he full - a faithful , yet temperate , history of Dr. | related to Mrs. Piozzi . " Obtain , " says Ford , Johnson . " some general principles of every science : he who can talk only on one subject , or act only in SAMUEL ...
Page iii
... received , at that time , an early im- ceasing sunshine : nor are the nations , here de- pression of piety , and a taste for the best authors , scribed , either void of all sense of humanity , or ancient and modern . It may ...
... received , at that time , an early im- ceasing sunshine : nor are the nations , here de- pression of piety , and a taste for the best authors , scribed , either void of all sense of humanity , or ancient and modern . It may ...
Page viii
... received by the wife with the flutter of an antiquated co- quette ; and both , it is well known , furnished matter for the lively genius of Garrick . It is a mortifying reflection , that Johnson , with a store of learning and ...
... received by the wife with the flutter of an antiquated co- quette ; and both , it is well known , furnished matter for the lively genius of Garrick . It is a mortifying reflection , that Johnson , with a store of learning and ...
Page xiv
... received from Lord Chesterfield the summ of ten pounds . It were to be wished that the secret had never transpired . It was mean to re- ceive it , and meaner to give it . It may be ima- gined , that for Johnson's ferocity , as it has ...
... received from Lord Chesterfield the summ of ten pounds . It were to be wished that the secret had never transpired . It was mean to re- ceive it , and meaner to give it . It may be ima- gined , that for Johnson's ferocity , as it has ...
Page xvi
... received the neccessary help in this case , is not at home ; and I am afraid of not finding Mr. Millar . If you will be so good as to send me this sum , I will very gratefully repay you , and add it to all former obligations . 66 am ...
... received the neccessary help in this case , is not at home ; and I am afraid of not finding Mr. Millar . If you will be so good as to send me this sum , I will very gratefully repay you , and add it to all former obligations . 66 am ...
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