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Pagina 59
... did little more in that busy time than construct the narrative , adjust the
episodes , proportion the parts , accumulate images and sentiments , and
treasure in his memory , or preserve in writing , such hints as books or meditation
would supply .
... did little more in that busy time than construct the narrative , adjust the
episodes , proportion the parts , accumulate images and sentiments , and
treasure in his memory , or preserve in writing , such hints as books or meditation
would supply .
Pagina 68
The women had not then aspired to literature , nor was every house supplied with
a closet of knowledge . Those , indeed , who professed learning , were not less
learned than at any other time ; but of that middle race of students who read for ...
The women had not then aspired to literature , nor was every house supplied with
a closet of knowledge . Those , indeed , who professed learning , were not less
learned than at any other time ; but of that middle race of students who read for ...
Pagina 69
The demand did not immediately increase ; for many more readers than were
supplied at first the nation did not afford . Only three thousand were sold in
eleven years ; for it forced its way without assistance ; its admirers did not dare to
publish ...
The demand did not immediately increase ; for many more readers than were
supplied at first the nation did not afford . Only three thousand were sold in
eleven years ; for it forced its way without assistance ; its admirers did not dare to
publish ...
Pagina 70
In the mean time he continued his studies , and supplied the want of sight by a
very odd expedient , of which Philips gives the following account : Mr. Philips tells
us , “ that though our author had daily about him one or other to read , some ...
In the mean time he continued his studies , and supplied the want of sight by a
very odd expedient , of which Philips gives the following account : Mr. Philips tells
us , “ that though our author had daily about him one or other to read , some ...
Pagina 77
His wants , being few , were competently supplied . He sold his library before his
death , and left his family fifteen hundred pounds , on which his widow laid hold ,
and only gave one hundred to each of his daughters . His literature was ...
His wants , being few , were competently supplied . He sold his library before his
death , and left his family fifteen hundred pounds , on which his widow laid hold ,
and only gave one hundred to each of his daughters . His literature was ...
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Informazioni bibliografiche
| Titolo | The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Samuel Johnson |
| Autore | Samuel Johnson |
| Editore | Pafraets Book Company, 1908 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | Indiana University |
| Digitalizzato | 30 gen 2009 |
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