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" ... that the hope which I had long indulged of obtaining his acquaintance was blasted. And, in truth, had not my ardour been uncommonly strong, and my resolution uncommonly persevering, so rough a reception might have deterred me for ever from making... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... - Page 4
by James Boswell - 1821
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Johnsoniana.., Volumes 1-2

James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...know not, madam, that you have a right, upon moral principles, to make your readen suffer so much." " People," he remarked, " may be taken in once, who imagine that an anthor is greater in private life than other men. Uncommon parts require uncommon'opportunities for...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...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...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...know not, madam, that you have a right, upon moral principles, to make your readers suffer so much." " 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...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...might have deterred me for ever from making any further attempts. Fortunately, however, I remained upon the field not wholly discomfited ; and was soon...life than other men. Uncommon parts require uncommon upport unities for their exertion. " In barbarous society, superiority of part? is of real consequence....
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The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and ...

Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 pages
...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...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...might have deterred me for ever from making any further attempts. Fortunately, however, 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 c That this was a momentary sally against Garrick there...
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The Monthly Magazine, Volume 1

1826 - 722 pages
...shown to be very insignificant — Jolinxm. " People may be taken in once, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men. Uncommon...require uncommon opportunities for their exertion.— JoAruon. " There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little : and . therefore, men...
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The Monthly magazine, Volume 1

Monthly literary register - 1826 - 680 pages
...shown to be very insignificant — JoAnjion. " People may be taken in once, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men. Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunltiea for their exert ion.— ^" </mv<m. " There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...might have deterred me for ever from making any farther attempts. Fortunately, however, 1 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...
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