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... manner this poem was composed , I am sorry that I neglected to ascertain with precision , from Johnson's own authority . He has marked upon his cor- rected copy of the first edition of it , ' Written in 1738 ; ' and , as it was ...
... manner this poem was composed , I am sorry that I neglected to ascertain with precision , from Johnson's own authority . He has marked upon his cor- rected copy of the first edition of it , ' Written in 1738 ; ' and , as it was ...
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... manner , " Very well - Very well . " Johnson how- ever added , " Yes , they are very well , Sir ; but you may observe in what manner they are well . They are the forcible verses of a man of a strong mind , but not accustomed to write ...
... manner , " Very well - Very well . " Johnson how- ever added , " Yes , they are very well , Sir ; but you may observe in what manner they are well . They are the forcible verses of a man of a strong mind , but not accustomed to write ...
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... manner of doing it ; roughly , —and harshly . ' JOHNSON . ' And who is the worse for that ? BOSWELL . ' It hurts people of weak nerves . ' JOHNSON . ' I know no such weak - nerved people . ' Mr. Burke , to whom I related this conference ...
... manner of doing it ; roughly , —and harshly . ' JOHNSON . ' And who is the worse for that ? BOSWELL . ' It hurts people of weak nerves . ' JOHNSON . ' I know no such weak - nerved people . ' Mr. Burke , to whom I related this conference ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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