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An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, L.L.D... - Page 191
by Sir William Forbes - 1806 - 559 pages
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The English Illustrated Magazine, Volume 1

1884 - 804 pages
...and of widely divergent character and occupation. The well-known sentence of Johnson's, that he was " the most invulnerable man he knew ; whom, if he should...he should find the most difficulty how to abuse," implies in itself only a negative judgment, and might aptly fit a nature that was capable of inspiring...
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Choice Literature: A Monthly Magazine, Volume 3

1885 - 762 pages
...of widely divergent character and occupation. The wellknown sentence of Johnson's, that he was ' ' the most invulnerable man he knew ; whom, if he should...he should find the most difficulty how to abuse," implies in itself only a negative judgment, and might aptly fit a nature that was capable of inspiring...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life (v.l, 1709-1765; v.2 1765-1776; v.3, 1776 ...

James Boswell - 1887 - 598 pages
...Reynolds, who was the intimate and beloved friend of that great man ; the friend, whom he declared to be ' the most invulnerable man he knew ; whom,...with him, he should find the most difficulty how to abuse3.' You, my dear Sir, studied him, and knew him well : you venerated and admired him. Yet, luminous...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1887 - 576 pages
...Reynolds, who was the intimate and beloved friend of that great man ; the friend, whom he declared to be 'the most invulnerable man he knew ; whom, if...with him, he should find the most difficulty how to abuse3.' You, my dear Sir, studied him, and knew him well : you venerated and admired him. Yet, luminous...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1889 - 574 pages
...Joshua Reynolds, who was the intimate and beloved friend of that great man ; the friend whom he declared to be " the most invulnerable man he knew ; whom, if he should quarrel with him, he should tind the most difficulty how to abuse." You, my dear Sir, studied him, and knew him well; you venerated...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson ... Comprising a Series of His Epistolary ...

James Boswell - 1890 - 568 pages
...Reynolds, who was the intimate and beloved friend of that great шал; the friend whom he declared to be "the most invulnerable man he knew; whom, if...he should find the most difficulty how to abuse." You, my dear Sir, studied him, and knew him well : you venerated and admired him. Yet, luminous as...
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English Prose: Selections, Volume 4

Sir Henry Craik - 1894 - 704 pages
...Joshua Reynolds, who was the intimate and beloved friend of that great man ; the friend whom he declared to be " The most invulnerable man he knew ; whom,...he should find the most difficulty how to abuse." You, my dear Sir, studied him, and knew him well ; you venerated and admired him. Yet, luminous as...
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English Prose: Selections : with Critical Introductions by Various ..., Volume 4

Sir Henry Craik - 1895 - 660 pages
...Joshua Reynolds, who was the intimate and beloved friend of that great man ; the friend whom he declared to be " The most invulnerable man he knew ; whom,...he should find the most difficulty how to abuse." Y'ou, my dear Sir, studied him, and knew him well ; you venerated and admired him. Yet, luminous as...
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English Prose: Selections : with Critical Introductions by Various ..., Volume 4

Sir Henry Craik - 1895 - 670 pages
...Joshua Reynolds, who was the intimate and beloved friend of that great man - the friend whom he declared to be " The most invulnerable man he knew ; whom,...he should find the most difficulty how to abuse." You, my dear Sir, studied him, and knew him well ; you venerated and admired him. Yet, luminous as...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson ...: To which is Added The Journal of a ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1900 - 928 pages
...Joshua Reynolds, who was the intimate and beloved friend of that great man ; the friend whom he declared formal and studied narrative, begun with his pedigree,...funeral. "There are, indeed, some natural reasons why t You, my dear Sir, studied him, and knew him well : you venerated and admired him. Yet, luminous as...
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