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" I cannot but remark a kind of respect, perhaps unconsciously, paid to this great man by his biographers: every house in which he resided is historically mentioned, as if it were an injury to neglect naming any place that he honoured by his presence. "
Gentleman's Magazine: And Historical Chronicle - Page 258
1839
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...have been agreeably mistaken. In hi« life of .Mi Itnii, he observes, " I cannot but remark u kind o^ respect, perhaps unconsciously, paid to this great...in which he resided is historically mentioned, as il u were an injury to neglect naming any place that lie honoured by hi« pi>-ence.' I had, before...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 458 pages
...this gloom of solitude ? ' You have been agreeably mistaken." In his life of Milton, he observes, " I cannot but remark a kind of respect, perhaps unconsciously,...he resided is historically mentioned, as if it were 4 [It certainly does make the fire burn : by repelling the air, it throws a blast on the fire, and...
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The British poets, including translations, Volume 16

British poets - 1822 - 302 pages
...convenient to seek some shelter, and hid himself for a time in Bartholomew-Close, by West-Smrthfield. I cannot but remark a kind of respect, perhaps unconsciously, paid to this great man by his hiographers: every house in which he resided is historically mentioned, as if it were an injury to...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 3

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 674 pages
...convenient to seek some shelter, and hid himself for a time in Bartholomew-close, by West-Smithfield. I cannot but remark a kind of respect, perhaps unconsciously,...were an injury to neglect naming any place that he honoured with his presence. The king, with lenity of which the world has had perhaps no other example,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson: Lives of the poets

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pages
...convenient to seek some shelter, and hid himself, for a time, in Bartholomew close, by West Smithfield. I cannot but remark a kind of respect, perhaps unconsciously,...were an injury to neglect naming any place that he honoured by his presence. The king, with lenity of which the world has had, perhaps, no other example,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 416 pages
...this gloom of solitude ?' You have been agreeably mistaken." In his life of Milton, he observes, " I cannot but remark a kind of respect, perhaps unconsciously,...were an injury to neglect naming any place that he honoured by his presence." I " It certainly does make the fire burn : by repelling the air, it throws...
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The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1826 - 430 pages
...convenient to seek some shelter, &nd hid himself for a time in Bartholomew-close, by West Smithfield. I cannot but remark a kind of respect, perhaps unconsciously, paid to this great man by his hiographers: every honsfi in which he resided is historically mentioned, as if it were an injury to...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 624 pages
...in this gloom of solitude?' You have been agreeably mistaken." In his life of Milton, he observes, " eman who seemed fond of curious speculation. Johnson, who did not like to hear ˇif honoured by his presence." I had, before 1 read this observation, been desirous of shewing that respect...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1831 - 584 pages
...in this gloom of solitude?' You have been agreeably mistaken." In his life of Milton, he observes, " I cannot but remark a kind of respect, perhaps unconsciously,...were an injury to neglect naming any place that he honoured by his presence." I had, before I read this observation, been desirous of showing that respect...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1831 - 594 pages
...in this gloom of solitude?' You have been agreeably mistaken." In his life of Milton, he observes, " I cannot but remark a kind of respect, perhaps unconsciously,...were an injury to neglect naming any place that he 1 "The Spleen," a poem, [by Mr. Matthew Green.]— BOSWELL. honoured by his presence." I had, before...
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