The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... absurd ; and that Dr. Burney should not have mentioned so strange a story to Dr. Johnson till after the further lapse of twenty - five years is quite incredible . - ED . ] 6 mined the contents of the apartment , to try 1781. - ETAT . 72 .
... absurd ; and that Dr. Burney should not have mentioned so strange a story to Dr. Johnson till after the further lapse of twenty - five years is quite incredible . - ED . ] 6 mined the contents of the apartment , to try 1781. - ETAT . 72 .
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... mentioned in future days as the last part of this nation that was civilized1 . But the days of darkness are soon to be at an end . The reading society ordered it to be procured this week . " " Ashbourne , 24th November , 1781 . " I ...
... mentioned in future days as the last part of this nation that was civilized1 . But the days of darkness are soon to be at an end . The reading society ordered it to be procured this week . " " Ashbourne , 24th November , 1781 . " I ...
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... mentioned here ? Or that we are to understand the giving of thanks to be in consequence of the disso- lution of the ministry ? In support of the last of these conjectures may be urged his mean opinion of that ministry , which has ...
... mentioned here ? Or that we are to understand the giving of thanks to be in consequence of the disso- lution of the ministry ? In support of the last of these conjectures may be urged his mean opinion of that ministry , which has ...
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... . Hoole's , where were Miss Reynolds and many others . I am going to the club . 1 ' [ Probably the " Essay on Taste , " already mentioned , ante , p . 3.-ED. ] " Since Mrs. Garrick's invitation I have a letter from 26 1782. - ÆTAT . 73 .
... . Hoole's , where were Miss Reynolds and many others . I am going to the club . 1 ' [ Probably the " Essay on Taste , " already mentioned , ante , p . 3.-ED. ] " Since Mrs. Garrick's invitation I have a letter from 26 1782. - ÆTAT . 73 .
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... mention , I remember some notice in some paper ; but knowing that it must be misrepresented , I thought of it no more ... mentioned in the Morning Chronicle of December 12 , the last clause of the following paragraph , as seeming to ...
... mention , I remember some notice in some paper ; but knowing that it must be misrepresented , I thought of it no more ... mentioned in the Morning Chronicle of December 12 , the last clause of the following paragraph , as seeming to ...
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