The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3National ilustrated library, 1859 |
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... Lichfield - Tom Davies -- Johnson's Advice on Law Pleading- Characteristic Trait of Johnson - Thomas à Kempis - Lord Trimlestown - Sir Robert Sibbald - Johnson's Advice on strict Adherence to Truth - His Opinion on Ghosts -John Wesley ...
... Lichfield - Tom Davies -- Johnson's Advice on Law Pleading- Characteristic Trait of Johnson - Thomas à Kempis - Lord Trimlestown - Sir Robert Sibbald - Johnson's Advice on strict Adherence to Truth - His Opinion on Ghosts -John Wesley ...
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... LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL , FROM AN ORIGINAL SKETCH , 1851 REV . JOHN WESLEY , FROM A PRINT LICHFIELD FRIARY , FROM AN ORIGINAL SKETCH , 1851 REV . GEORGE WHITEFIELD , FROM A PRINT LADY DIANA BEAUCLERK , FROM A PAINTING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS ...
... LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL , FROM AN ORIGINAL SKETCH , 1851 REV . JOHN WESLEY , FROM A PRINT LICHFIELD FRIARY , FROM AN ORIGINAL SKETCH , 1851 REV . GEORGE WHITEFIELD , FROM A PRINT LADY DIANA BEAUCLERK , FROM A PAINTING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS ...
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... Lichfield , my native city , that he might see for once real civility : for you know he lives among savages in Scotland , and among rakes in London . " WILKES : " Except when he is with grave , sober , decent people , like you and me ...
... Lichfield , my native city , that he might see for once real civility : for you know he lives among savages in Scotland , and among rakes in London . " WILKES : " Except when he is with grave , sober , decent people , like you and me ...
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... Lichfield , and he has followed Mr. Thrale to Bath . Pray take care of him and tame him . The only thing in which I have the honour to agree with you is , in loving him ; and while we are so much of a mind in a matter of so much ...
... Lichfield , and he has followed Mr. Thrale to Bath . Pray take care of him and tame him . The only thing in which I have the honour to agree with you is , in loving him ; and while we are so much of a mind in a matter of so much ...
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... Lichfield , who was contemporary with Johnson , and in whose father's family Johnson had the happiness of being kindly received in his early years . " DR . JOHNSON TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . June 29 , 1777 . " DEAR SIR , " I have lately ...
... Lichfield , who was contemporary with Johnson , and in whose father's family Johnson had the happiness of being kindly received in his early years . " DR . JOHNSON TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . June 29 , 1777 . " DEAR SIR , " I have lately ...
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