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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... World , " also of the farce called " Love - à - la - Mode . " He was born in Westmeath in 1690 , and lived to the patriarchal age of 107. — ED , He said , " It is commonly a weak man 2 L1776 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... World , " also of the farce called " Love - à - la - Mode . " He was born in Westmeath in 1690 , and lived to the patriarchal age of 107. — ED , He said , " It is commonly a weak man 2 L1776 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
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... born at Kinverstone , in Staffordshire , in 1703. His " Medical Dictionary , " to which Dr. Johnson materially contributed , was published in 1743 , in 3 vols . fol . He is best known , however , by his valuable antimonial preparation ...
... born at Kinverstone , in Staffordshire , in 1703. His " Medical Dictionary , " to which Dr. Johnson materially contributed , was published in 1743 , in 3 vols . fol . He is best known , however , by his valuable antimonial preparation ...
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... tourist . Dr. Johnson procured him the situation of Italian master in Mr. Thrale's family . He was born in 1716 and died in 1784.-ED. a distressed mother , who , he understood , was 4 [ 1776 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... tourist . Dr. Johnson procured him the situation of Italian master in Mr. Thrale's family . He was born in 1716 and died in 1784.-ED. a distressed mother , who , he understood , was 4 [ 1776 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... born to grapple with whole libraries . " I gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and ... born at Lisbon in 1593 , and died at Coimbra in 1678.-ED. 2 Sir John Pringle was one of the most eminent physicians and ...
... born to grapple with whole libraries . " I gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and ... born at Lisbon in 1593 , and died at Coimbra in 1678.-ED. 2 Sir John Pringle was one of the most eminent physicians and ...
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... born at Edinburgh in 1734 , and died in 1796.-ED. 2 Dr. Goldsmith was dead before Mr. Maclaurin discovered the ludicrous error . But Mr. Nourse , the bookseller , who was the proprietor of the work , upon being applied to by Sir John ...
... born at Edinburgh in 1734 , and died in 1796.-ED. 2 Dr. Goldsmith was dead before Mr. Maclaurin discovered the ludicrous error . But Mr. Nourse , the bookseller , who was the proprietor of the work , upon being applied to by Sir John ...
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