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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... Leaving a Fortune to a College - Tom Tyers- Jornson's Opinion of a Profession - The Law - Sir Wm . Scott - Dr . Leland - Burke -Goldsmith and Lord Camden - Garrick - On Surviving Friends - Work on Agri- culture - Mr . Duncombe ...
... Leaving a Fortune to a College - Tom Tyers- Jornson's Opinion of a Profession - The Law - Sir Wm . Scott - Dr . Leland - Burke -Goldsmith and Lord Camden - Garrick - On Surviving Friends - Work on Agri- culture - Mr . Duncombe ...
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... leave you , unless you absolutely desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr ...
... leave you , unless you absolutely desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr ...
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... leave , Sir ; -It is better here - A little of the brown - Some fat , Sir - A little of the stuffing - Some gravy - Let me have the pleasure of giving you some butter - Allow me to recommend a squeeze of this orange ; or the lemon ...
... leave , Sir ; -It is better here - A little of the brown - Some fat , Sir - A little of the stuffing - Some gravy - Let me have the pleasure of giving you some butter - Allow me to recommend a squeeze of this orange ; or the lemon ...
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... leaving the stage ; but he will play Scrub all his life . " I knew that Johnson would let nobody attack Garrick but himself , as Garrick said to me , and I had heard him praise his liberality ; so , to bring out his com- mendation of ...
... leaving the stage ; but he will play Scrub all his life . " I knew that Johnson would let nobody attack Garrick but himself , as Garrick said to me , and I had heard him praise his liberality ; so , to bring out his com- mendation of ...
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... leave of Johnson , being to set out for Scotland . I thanked him with great warmth for all his kindness . " Sir , " said he , " you are very welcome . Nobody repays it with more . " How very false is the notion that has gone round the ...
... leave of Johnson , being to set out for Scotland . I thanked him with great warmth for all his kindness . " Sir , " said he , " you are very welcome . Nobody repays it with more . " How very false is the notion that has gone round the ...
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