The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... given to them . - His book of the dialects is a sad heap of confusion : the only way to write on them is to tabulate them with notes , added at the bottom of the page , and references . " " It may be questioned , whether there is not ...
... given to them . - His book of the dialects is a sad heap of confusion : the only way to write on them is to tabulate them with notes , added at the bottom of the page , and references . " " It may be questioned , whether there is not ...
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... given us a kind invitation . Before we were set down , I communicated to Johnson my having engaged to return to London directly , for the rea- son I have mentioned , but that I would hasten back to him again . He was pleased that I had ...
... given us a kind invitation . Before we were set down , I communicated to Johnson my having engaged to return to London directly , for the rea- son I have mentioned , but that I would hasten back to him again . He was pleased that I had ...
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... given but one copy of it . That copy was given to Mrs. Thrale , now Piozzi , who has published it in a book which she entitles British Synonymy , but which is truly a collection of entertaining remarks and stories , no d In 1730. See ...
... given but one copy of it . That copy was given to Mrs. Thrale , now Piozzi , who has published it in a book which she entitles British Synonymy , but which is truly a collection of entertaining remarks and stories , no d In 1730. See ...
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