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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1700-1799' [Johnson said] Lord Hailes's "Annals of Scotland" have not that painted form which is the taste of this age; but it is a book which will always sell, it has such a stab...Samuel Johnson David Dalrymple, Lord HailesAnnals of ScotlandPrint: Book
1700-1799'BOSWELL. "Pray, Sir, is the 'Turkish Spy' a genuine book?" JOHNSON. "No, Sir. Mrs. Manley, in her 'Life', says that her father wrote the first two volumes: and in anothe...Samuel Johnson Delarivier ManleyAdventures of Rivella, or the History of the Autho...Print: Book
1700-1799'[letter from Johnson to Dr Brocklesby] Tell Dr. Heberden, that in the coach I read "Ciceronianus" which I concluded as I entered Lichfield. My affection and understandin...Samuel Johnson Desiderius Erasmus CiceronianusPrint: Book
1700-1799'Johnson proceeded :— "The Scotchman has taken the right method in his 'Elements of Criticism.' I do not mean that he has taught us any thing; but he has told us old thin...Samuel Johnson Dominique Bouhours[unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'The King then asked him what he thought of Dr. Hill. Johnson answered, he was an ingenious man, but had no veracity; and immediately mentioned, as an instance of it, an ...Samuel Johnson Dr Hill[unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'Johnson proceeded :— "The Scotchman has taken the right method in his 'Elements of Criticism.' I do not mean that he has taught us any thing; but he has told us old thin...Samuel Johnson Edmund BurkePhilosophical Enquiry into the Origin of our Ideas...Print: Book
1700-1799'Mr. Burke's "Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol, on the affairs of America", being mentioned, Johnson censured the composition much, and he ridiculed the definition of a ...Samuel Johnson Edmund BurkeLetter To The Sheriffs Of Bristol Print: Unknown
1700-1799' [Johnson said] "Sir, you know the notion of confinement may be extended, as in the song, "Every island is a prison." There is, in Dodsley's 'Collection', a copy of vers...Samuel Johnson Edmund Smith'Thales; a monody, sacred to the memory of Dr. Poc...Print: Unknown
1700-1799'Boswell. "What do you think of Dr. Young's 'Night Thoughts,' Sir?" Johnson. "Why, Sir, there are many fine things in them".' Samuel Johnson Edward YoungNight ThoughtsPrint: Book
1700-1799'The Bishop said, it appeared from Horace's writings that he was a cheerful contented man. Johnson. "We have no reason to believe that, my Lord. Are we to think Pope was ...Samuel Johnson Edward Young Print: Book
1700-1799''It gives me much pleasure to observe, that however Johnson may have casually talked, yet when he sits, as "an ardent judge zealous to his trust, giving sentence" upon t...Samuel Johnson Edward YoungNight ThoughtsPrint: Book
1700-1799''It gives me much pleasure to observe, that however Johnson may have casually talked, yet when he sits, as "an ardent judge zealous to his trust, giving sentence" upon t...Samuel Johnson Edward YoungLove of Fame, The Universal PassionPrint: Book
1700-1799'We were speaking of Young as a Poet; Young's works cried Johnson are like a miry Road, with here & there a Stepping Stone or so; but you must always so dirty your Feet b...Samuel Johnson Edward Young Print: Book
1700-1799'JOHNSON. "Sir William Temple was the first writer who gave cadence to English prose. Before his time they were careless of arrangement, and did not mind whether a senten...Samuel Johnson Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon Print: Book
'Looking at Messrs. Dilly's splendid edition of Lord Chesterfield's miscellaneous works, he laughed, and said, "Here now are two speeches ascribed to him, both of which w...Samuel Johnson Edward Hyde, First Earl of Clarendon History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in Englan...Print: Book
1700-1799'Th authours of the essays in prose [in "Miscellanies" published by Elizabeth Harrison] seem generally to have imitated or tried to imitate, the copiousness and luxurianc...Samuel Johnson Elizabeth HarrisonMiscellaniesPrint: Book
1700-1799'Mrs. Montague, a lady distinguished for having written an Essay on Shakspeare [sic], being mentioned:—Reynolds. "I think that essay does her honour." Johnson. "Yes, Sir;...Samuel Johnson Elizabeth MontaguEssay on the Writings and Genius of ShakespearPrint: Unknown
1700-1799'Th authours of the essays in prose [in "Miscellanies" published by Elizabeth Harrison] seem generally to have imitated or tried to imitate, the copiousness and luxurianc...Samuel Johnson Elizabeth Rowe[unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'The ballad of Hardyknute has no great merit, if it be really ancient. People talk of nature. But mere obvious nature may be exhibited with very little power of mind.' ...Samuel Johnson Elizabeth, Lady WardlawHardyknutePrint: Unknown
'I was shewed a little Novel t'other Day which I thought pretty enough & set Burney to read it, little dreaming it was by his second Daughter Fanny, who certainly must be...Samuel Johnson Frances BurneyEvelinaPrint: Book


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