Which preposition to use with johnsons

in Occurrences 97%

By the death of Dr. Johnson in 1784, Miss More lost the best friend she ever had in London.

at Occurrences 51%

'Sir, he hoped it would vex somebody.' 'Dr. Goldsmith, upon occasion of Mrs. Lennox's bringing out a play, said to Dr. Johnson at the CLUB, that a person had advised him to go and hiss it, because she had attacked Shakspeare in her book called Shakspeare Illustrated.

to Occurrences 45%

" Constitutions, as governmental panaceas, have come and gone; but it can be said of the American Constitution, paraphrasing the noble tribute of Dr. Johnson to the immortal fame of Shakespeare, that the stream of time, which has washed away the dissoluble fabric of many other paper constitutions has left almost untouched its adamantine strength.

on Occurrences 36%

I can by no means join in the censure bestowed by Johnson on his Lordship, whom he calls 'poor Lyttelton,' for returning thanks to the Critical Reviewers for having 'kindly commended' his Dialogues of the Dead.

of Occurrences 30%

Walter Johnson of Washington, and Joe Wood of Boston were credited with sixteen straight victories, which raised the American League record in that respect from fourteen straight, formerly held by Jack Chesbro of the Yankees.

for Occurrences 27%

Maurice Morgann, Esq., authour of the very ingenious Essay on the character of Falstaff[601], being a particular friend of his Lordship, had once an opportunity of entertaining Johnson for a day or two at Wickham, when its Lord was absent, and by him I have been favoured with two anecdotes.

as Occurrences 26%

"' 'He may hold up that SHIELD against all his enemies;'was an observation on Homer, in reference to his description of the shield of Achilles, made by Mrs. Fitzherbert, wife to his friend Mr. Fitzherbert of Derbyshire, and respected by Dr. Johnson as a very fine one.

with Occurrences 26%

Mr. Thomas Sheridan imputed it to a supposed apprehension in Johnson, that Swift had not been sufficiently active in obtaining for him an Irish degree when it was solicited, but of this there was not sufficient evidence; and let me not presume to charge Johnson with injustice, because he did not think so highly of the writings of this authour, as I have done from my youth upwards.

by Occurrences 12%

Mrs. Lucy Porter was much displeased that nothing was left to her; but besides what I have now stated, she should have considered, that she had left nothing to Johnson by her Will, which was made during his life-time, as appeared at her decease.

from Occurrences 9%

In the Life of BLACKMORE, we find that writer's reputation generously cleared by Johnson from the cloud of prejudice which the malignity of contemporary wits had raised around it.

without Occurrences 6%

The two, however, discussed Johnson without reserve.

over Occurrences 4%

It would certainly be very unbecoming in me to exhibit my honoured father, and my respected friend, as intellectual gladiators, for the entertainment of the publick: and therefore I suppress what would, I dare say, make an interesting scene in this dramatick sketch,this account of the transit of Johnson over the Caledonian Hemisphere[1039].

into Occurrences 4%

This was spoken in his natural voice, without a thought of offence, I am confident; but up bounced Burney in a towering passion, and to my much amaze put on the hero, surprising Dr. Johnson into a sudden request for pardon, and protestation of not having ever intended to accuse his friend of a falsehood.'

about Occurrences 4%

'I have very often,' wrote Miss Burney, in the following June, 'though I mention them not, long and melancholy discourses with Dr. Johnson about our dear deceased master, whom, indeed, he regrets incessantly.'

through Occurrences 3%

Lady Philips was known to Johnson through Miss Williams, to whom, as a note in Croker's Boswell (p. 74) shews, she made a small yearly allowance.

among Occurrences 3%

But that such phraseology ought to be preferred to what is exhibited with so many authorities, in a preceding paragraph, and with an example from Johnson among the rest, I am not prepared to concede.

up Occurrences 3%

It was read by Johnson up to the second paragraph of Oct. 26.

against Occurrences 3%

The prompt and unyielding stand taken by President Johnson against the action of the Detroit players and the diplomatic efforts of President Navin of that club averted serious or extended trouble and undoubtedly furnished a warning against any similar act in the near future.

during Occurrences 3%

Many who have read Boswell's Life of Johnson during the past fifty years say that Macaulay first turned their attention to that fascinating work.

of Occurrences 2%

The Johnsons of Churchville.

on Occurrences 1%

If I am right in my dates the defenses of Maubeuge caved in under the batterings of the German Jack Johnsons on September sixth and the citadel surrendered September seventh.

after Occurrences 1%

To Mr. Strahan.' Miss Williams came to live with Johnson after his wife's death in 1752 (ante, i. 232).

between Occurrences 1%

Barry, in one of his pictures, placed Johnson between the two beautiful duchesses of Rutland and Devonshire, pointing to their Graces Mrs. Montagu as an example.

like Occurrences 1%

TYERS, Thomas, account of him, iii. 308-9; Biographical Sketch of Dr. Johnson, iii. 308; v. 73, n. 2; Johnson like a ghost: See JOHNSON, Ghost; rapid composition, i. 192, n. 1; talked as if on oath, ii. 434, n. 2; wish to visit India and Poland, iii. 456; Tom Restless of The Idler, iii. 308, n. 3; mentioned, ii. 107.

next Occurrences 1%

The duke placed Dr. Johnson next himself at table.

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