Johnsoniana: Robert Anderson. Life of Samuel JohnsonGarland Pub., 1974 |
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Page 103
... able to lay down the book till he had finished it , when he attempted to move , he found his arm totally benumbed * . Johnson had now lived nearly half his days , without friends or lucrative profession ; he had toiled and laboured ...
... able to lay down the book till he had finished it , when he attempted to move , he found his arm totally benumbed * . Johnson had now lived nearly half his days , without friends or lucrative profession ; he had toiled and laboured ...
Page 169
... able to express his thoughts without further help from other na- tions . " The success of his labours will be con- sidered , when we estimate the beauties and de- fects of his style . The self - congratulation , in the concluding ...
... able to express his thoughts without further help from other na- tions . " The success of his labours will be con- sidered , when we estimate the beauties and de- fects of his style . The self - congratulation , in the concluding ...
Page 432
... able to migrate . Your Lordship was first solicited without my knowledge ; but when I was told that you were pleased to honour me with your patron- age , I did not expect to hear of a refusal ; yet , as I have had no long time to brood ...
... able to migrate . Your Lordship was first solicited without my knowledge ; but when I was told that you were pleased to honour me with your patron- age , I did not expect to hear of a refusal ; yet , as I have had no long time to brood ...
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