The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. |
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In 1782 his complaints increased , and the history of his life this year is little more than a mournful recital of the variations of his illness , in the midst of which , however , it will appear from his letters that the powers of his ...
In 1782 his complaints increased , and the history of his life this year is little more than a mournful recital of the variations of his illness , in the midst of which , however , it will appear from his letters that the powers of his ...
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“ Of my life , from the time we parted , the history is mournful . The spring of last year deprived me of Thrale , a man whose eye for fifteen years had scarcely been turned upon me but with respect or tenderness ; for such another ...
“ Of my life , from the time we parted , the history is mournful . The spring of last year deprived me of Thrale , a man whose eye for fifteen years had scarcely been turned upon me but with respect or tenderness ; for such another ...
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“ Let me know the history of your life since to your estate ; -how many houses , how many cows , how much land in your own hand , and what bargains you make with your tenants . your accession * * * * 6 “ Of my · Lives of the Poets ...
“ Let me know the history of your life since to your estate ; -how many houses , how many cows , how much land in your own hand , and what bargains you make with your tenants . your accession * * * * 6 “ Of my · Lives of the Poets ...
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... I have looked into your • Anecdotes , ' and you will hardly thank a lover of literary history for telling you that he has been much informed and gratified . I wish 6 . · This venerable mansion has since ( Sept.
... I have looked into your • Anecdotes , ' and you will hardly thank a lover of literary history for telling you that he has been much informed and gratified . I wish 6 . · This venerable mansion has since ( Sept.
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Ed. ] 5 [ A just and concise character of Mr. Wilson is given by Dr. Whitaker in the dedication of a plate , in the History of Whalley . “ Viro Reverendo Thomæ Wilson STB ecclesiæ de Clitheroe , ministro - sodali jucundissimoxauroyw ...
Ed. ] 5 [ A just and concise character of Mr. Wilson is given by Dr. Whitaker in the dedication of a plate , in the History of Whalley . “ Viro Reverendo Thomæ Wilson STB ecclesiæ de Clitheroe , ministro - sodali jucundissimoxauroyw ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Volume 5 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, John Wilson Croker |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Editor | John Wilson Croker |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1831 |
| Original from | The Ohio State University |
| Digitized | 9 Aug 2016 |
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