The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works ... and Various Original Pieces ... Never Before Published ...T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1804 |
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... Publick has confirmed , was the best en- couragement for me to persevere in my purpose of producing the whole of my stores . In one respect , this Work will , in some passages , be different from the former . In my " Tour , " I was ...
... Publick has confirmed , was the best en- couragement for me to persevere in my purpose of producing the whole of my stores . In one respect , this Work will , in some passages , be different from the former . In my " Tour , " I was ...
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... the exactness of my quotations ; holding that there is a respect due to the publick which should oblige every Authour to attend to this , and never to presume to introduce them with , - " I think I have read ; " - or- Vill ADVERTISEMENT .
... the exactness of my quotations ; holding that there is a respect due to the publick which should oblige every Authour to attend to this , and never to presume to introduce them with , - " I think I have read ; " - or- Vill ADVERTISEMENT .
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... publick for thirteen years with increasing approbation , and of which near four thousand copies have been dispersed , it is not necessary to say more ; yet I cannot refrain from adding , that , highly as it is now estimated , it will ...
... publick for thirteen years with increasing approbation , and of which near four thousand copies have been dispersed , it is not necessary to say more ; yet I cannot refrain from adding , that , highly as it is now estimated , it will ...
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... Publick in behalf of the Editor . intern , evid . Considerations on the case of Dr. Trapp's Sermons ; a plau- sible attempt to prove that an authour's work may be abridged without injuring his property , acknowl . * I do not here ...
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... Publick to the Performance of Comus , which was next day to be acted at Drury - Lane Playhouse for the Benefit of Milton's Grandaughter , acknowl . Preface and Postscript to Lauder's Pamphlet intitled , ' An Essay on Milton's Use and ...
... Publick to the Performance of Comus , which was next day to be acted at Drury - Lane Playhouse for the Benefit of Milton's Grandaughter , acknowl . Preface and Postscript to Lauder's Pamphlet intitled , ' An Essay on Milton's Use and ...
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