Samuel JohnsonHarcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1977 - 646 страници In this biography - a work that won three of the most prestigious literary prizes this country offers - W. Jackson Bate delves deep into the character that formed Johnson's awesome intellect and fueled his prodigious output. The first great modern biography of Johnson, it confirms that his statements and judgments on literature, politics, religion, behavior - on all human experience - are as relevant in our age as when they were first uttered. This new edition brings a modern classic back into print and includes a new preface from the author. |
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... present powers for immediate supply , he finished by adding astonishment to the applause of all who knew how little was owing to study . " To do this certainly involved risk , said someone present who was listening to the account ...
... present powers for immediate supply , he finished by adding astonishment to the applause of all who knew how little was owing to study . " To do this certainly involved risk , said someone present who was listening to the account ...
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... present . Knocking on each door , the servitor would ask whether they were there . If there was no answer , he then reported them absent . Johnson , said Hawkins , " could not endure this intrusion , and would frequently be silent ...
... present . Knocking on each door , the servitor would ask whether they were there . If there was no answer , he then reported them absent . Johnson , said Hawkins , " could not endure this intrusion , and would frequently be silent ...
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... present time " -a work that could easily extend to seventy or even one hundred full - size volumes . But they almost im- mediately decided that such a project was too large , and therefore limited the poets to the period from about 1660 ...
... present time " -a work that could easily extend to seventy or even one hundred full - size volumes . But they almost im- mediately decided that such a project was too large , and therefore limited the poets to the period from about 1660 ...
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First Years at School | 18 |
The Lichfield Upper Grammar School | 28 |
Cornelius Ford and | 45 |
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