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...might have deterred me for ever from making any further attempts. Fortunately, however, I remained upon the field not wholly discomfited ; and was soon...barbarous society, superiority of parts is of real consequence. Great strength or great wisdom is of much value to an individual. But in more polished...

...might have deterred me for ever from making any further attempts. Fortunately, however, I remained upon the field not wholly discomfited ; and was soon...barbarous society, superiority of parts is of real consequence. Great strength or great wisdom is of much value to an individual. But in more polished...

...might have deterred me for ever from making any further attempts. Fortunately, however, I remained upon the field not wholly discomfited; and was soon..." In barbarous society, superiority of parts is of 8 That this was a momentary sally against Garrick there can be no doubt ; for at Johnson's desire he...

...idea by the side of another; 'tis all entangled; and then he drives it awkwardly upon conversation." " People (he remarked) may be taken in once, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men. Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for...

...animadversion upon his old acquaintance and pupil. I now felt myself much mortified, but I remained upon the field not wholly discomfited ? and was soon...remarked) may be taken in once, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men. Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for...

...by the side of another; 'tis all entangled ; and then he drives it awkwardly upon conversation." " People (he remarked) may be taken in once, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men. Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for...

...animadversion upon his old acquaintance and pupil. I now felt myself much mortified, but I remained upon the field not wholly discomfited ? and was soon...preserved the following short minute, without marking the qnestions and observations by which it was produced. " People (he remarked) may be taken in once, who...

...readers suffer to lunch." " People," he remarked, " may be taken in once, who imagine that an anthor is greater in private life than other men. Uncommon...require uncommon opportunities for their exertion." Afterwards : " Sir, this book (The Elements of Criticism, which he had taken up), is a pretty essay,...