The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Том 51821 |
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... kind . " The Reverend Mr. Smith , Vicar of Southill , a very respectable man , with a very agreeable family , sent an invitation to us to drink tea . I remarked Dr. John- son's very respectful politeness . Though always fond of changing ...
... kind . " The Reverend Mr. Smith , Vicar of Southill , a very respectable man , with a very agreeable family , sent an invitation to us to drink tea . I remarked Dr. John- son's very respectful politeness . Though always fond of changing ...
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... kind , Nor , letter'd arrogance , deny Thy praise to merit unrefin'd . When fainting Nature call'd for aid , And hov'ring Death prepar'd the blow , His vigorous remedy display'd The power of art without the show . 1 See an account of ...
... kind , Nor , letter'd arrogance , deny Thy praise to merit unrefin'd . When fainting Nature call'd for aid , And hov'ring Death prepar'd the blow , His vigorous remedy display'd The power of art without the show . 1 See an account of ...
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... kind letter . This little habitation is now but a melancholy place , clouded with the gloom of disease and death . Of the four inmates , one has been suddenly snatched away ; two are oppressed by very afflictive and dan- gerous illness ...
... kind letter . This little habitation is now but a melancholy place , clouded with the gloom of disease and death . Of the four inmates , one has been suddenly snatched away ; two are oppressed by very afflictive and dan- gerous illness ...
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... kind as to let me know , from one little interval to another , the state of his body . I am pleased that he remembers me , and hope that it never can be pos- sible for me to forget him . July 22 , 1782. " " I am much delighted even with ...
... kind as to let me know , from one little interval to another , the state of his body . I am pleased that he remembers me , and hope that it never can be pos- sible for me to forget him . July 22 , 1782. " " I am much delighted even with ...
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... kind letter . I have no call ; but if you desire to meet me at Ashbourne , I believe I can come hither ; if you had rather come to London , I can stay at Streatham : take your choice . " This year has been very heavy . From the middle ...
... kind letter . I have no call ; but if you desire to meet me at Ashbourne , I believe I can come hither ; if you had rather come to London , I can stay at Streatham : take your choice . " This year has been very heavy . From the middle ...
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66 DEAR SIR acquaintance afraid answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention August 19 authour believe Bennet Langton Bishop Brocklesby Burney character Club compliments consider conversation curious death dined dropsy edition eminent expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman give glad happy honour Hoole hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL kind lady Langton learned less letter Levett Lichfield literary live London Lord Lord Eliot Lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam manner mentioned merit mind Miss never obliged observed occasion once opinion Pembroke College perhaps physicians pleased pleasure pounds Pray prayers pretty woman publick received recollect remarkable respect SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland seemed shew shewn sick sincere Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses Windham wish wonder write written wrote young
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Страница 24 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. " Then, with no throbs of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.
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