The beauties of Samuel Johnson: maxims and observations. To which are now added, biographical anecdotes of the doctor, his life [&c.].1804 |
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... tion to Shakspeare : " Corneille is to Shakspeare ( re- plied Mr. Johnson ) as a clipped hedge is to a forest . ” Of a much admired poem , when extolled as beautiful ( he replied ) " That it had indeed the beauty of a bubble : the ...
... tion to Shakspeare : " Corneille is to Shakspeare ( re- plied Mr. Johnson ) as a clipped hedge is to a forest . ” Of a much admired poem , when extolled as beautiful ( he replied ) " That it had indeed the beauty of a bubble : the ...
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... tion he attached to the player , that he went out of town without delivering his letter . On his arrival in Litchfield , Peter Garrick asked him , " How he was received by his brother , and how he liked him . " " To tell you the truth ...
... tion he attached to the player , that he went out of town without delivering his letter . On his arrival in Litchfield , Peter Garrick asked him , " How he was received by his brother , and how he liked him . " " To tell you the truth ...
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... tion - another more judgment , is not one man has more mind than another . who has vigour may walk to the East , West , if he happens to turn his head that way . " MARRIAGE . Some cunning men choose fools for their wives , thinking to ...
... tion - another more judgment , is not one man has more mind than another . who has vigour may walk to the East , West , if he happens to turn his head that way . " MARRIAGE . Some cunning men choose fools for their wives , thinking to ...
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... tion of that Poem , alleging , that the mass thus fabri- cated , was the archetype from which Milton copied . These fabrications he published from time to time in the Gentleman's Magazine ; and , exulting in his fan- cied success , he ...
... tion of that Poem , alleging , that the mass thus fabri- cated , was the archetype from which Milton copied . These fabrications he published from time to time in the Gentleman's Magazine ; and , exulting in his fan- cied success , he ...
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... tion , as too selfish ; but Johnson defended it in his clear and forcible manner , and was much pleased with the mind , the fair view of human nature , which it exhibited , like some of the reflections of Rochefau- cault . — The ...
... tion , as too selfish ; but Johnson defended it in his clear and forcible manner , and was much pleased with the mind , the fair view of human nature , which it exhibited , like some of the reflections of Rochefau- cault . — The ...
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