The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... Garrick's acting , in its univer- sality . His majesty then talked of the controversy be- tween Warburton and Lowth , which he seemed to have read , and asked Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered , " Warburton has most ...
... Garrick's acting , in its univer- sality . His majesty then talked of the controversy be- tween Warburton and Lowth , which he seemed to have read , and asked Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered , " Warburton has most ...
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... Garrick founded a double claim to his pre- sence ; and it would have been highly gratifying to Mr. Garrick . Upon this occasion I particularly lamented that he had not that warmth of friendship for his brilliant pupil , which we may ...
... Garrick founded a double claim to his pre- sence ; and it would have been highly gratifying to Mr. Garrick . Upon this occasion I particularly lamented that he had not that warmth of friendship for his brilliant pupil , which we may ...
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... Garrick's talents for light gay poetry ; and , as a specimen , repeated his song in Florizel and Perdita , and dwelt with peculiar pleasure on this line : I'd smile with the simple , and feed with the poor . JOHNSON . " Nay , my dear ...
... Garrick's talents for light gay poetry ; and , as a specimen , repeated his song in Florizel and Perdita , and dwelt with peculiar pleasure on this line : I'd smile with the simple , and feed with the poor . JOHNSON . " Nay , my dear ...
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... Garrick vehemently , " he has a whole mow of it . " Talking of history , Johnson said , " We may know histo- rical facts to be true , as we may know facts in common life to be true . Motives are generally unknown . We cannot trust to ...
... Garrick vehemently , " he has a whole mow of it . " Talking of history , Johnson said , " We may know histo- rical facts to be true , as we may know facts in common life to be true . Motives are generally unknown . We cannot trust to ...
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... Garrick , Dr. Goldsmith , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Bickerstaff , and Mr. Thomas Davies . Gar- rick played round him with a fond vivacity , taking hold of the breasts of his coat , and , looking up in his face with a lively archness ...
... Garrick , Dr. Goldsmith , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Bickerstaff , and Mr. Thomas Davies . Gar- rick played round him with a fond vivacity , taking hold of the breasts of his coat , and , looking up in his face with a lively archness ...
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