The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Buckland, 1787 - 605 sider |
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... observation on the erroneous method of the Roman church , in making converts ; but there is nothing striking in the compofition . Were we to rest our judgment on internal evidence , Johnson's claim to the title of translator of this ...
... observation on the erroneous method of the Roman church , in making converts ; but there is nothing striking in the compofition . Were we to rest our judgment on internal evidence , Johnson's claim to the title of translator of this ...
Side 75
... Observations on the English language , relating to words , phrases , and modes of Speech . ' Minutiæ Literariæ , Mifcellaneous reflections , criticifms , emenda- ' tions , notes . · Hiftory of the Constitution . Comparison of ...
... Observations on the English language , relating to words , phrases , and modes of Speech . ' Minutiæ Literariæ , Mifcellaneous reflections , criticifms , emenda- ' tions , notes . · Hiftory of the Constitution . Comparison of ...
Side 133
... observations have ⚫ been repeated , because they were not preferved ; and that , therefore , the progrefs of knowledge has < been retarded , by the neceffity of doing what had ⚫ been already done , but was done for those who forgot ...
... observations have ⚫ been repeated , because they were not preferved ; and that , therefore , the progrefs of knowledge has < been retarded , by the neceffity of doing what had ⚫ been already done , but was done for those who forgot ...
Side 152
... observations , as they go rather to adjust the various readings , and fettle the text by con- jectural notes , than explain allufions , did not enough attract the notice of the public to induce him actually to engage in the work ; they ...
... observations , as they go rather to adjust the various readings , and fettle the text by con- jectural notes , than explain allufions , did not enough attract the notice of the public to induce him actually to engage in the work ; they ...
Side 161
... , which a wit once observing , faid , he was a giant cut down , alluding to the practice of cutting down ships of war to render them more active . @ of perfonal fafety than moft men would chufe to DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 161.
... , which a wit once observing , faid , he was a giant cut down , alluding to the practice of cutting down ships of war to render them more active . @ of perfonal fafety than moft men would chufe to DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 161.
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