The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... excellent paper in the Spectator , one of four that were written by the respectable dissenting mi- nister Mr. Grove , of Taunton , and observing the genius and energy of mind that it exhibits , it greatly quickened his curiosity to ...
... excellent paper in the Spectator , one of four that were written by the respectable dissenting mi- nister Mr. Grove , of Taunton , and observing the genius and energy of mind that it exhibits , it greatly quickened his curiosity to ...
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... excellent constitution , as to compose , publish , and circulate writings which were found to be so seditious and dangerous , that , upon being found guilty by a jury , the court of justiciary in Scotland sentenced him to transportation ...
... excellent constitution , as to compose , publish , and circulate writings which were found to be so seditious and dangerous , that , upon being found guilty by a jury , the court of justiciary in Scotland sentenced him to transportation ...
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... excellent friend Dr. Patten , he has likewise a just claim to my acknow- The following correspondence , extracted from the Gentleman's Magazine , will illustrate the transaction above referred to . TO DR . JOHNSON . Sept. 4 , 1781 . I ...
... excellent friend Dr. Patten , he has likewise a just claim to my acknow- The following correspondence , extracted from the Gentleman's Magazine , will illustrate the transaction above referred to . TO DR . JOHNSON . Sept. 4 , 1781 . I ...
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