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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... Travels - Anecdote of Sir Godfrey Kneller - Dr . Kennedy's Tragedy -On Shooting a Highwayman - Mr . Dunning - Dr . Campbell and his Wine - drink- ing - Mrs . Montagu - Mr . Harris - Johnson's Opinion of Wine - drinking - Goldsmith ...
... Travels - Anecdote of Sir Godfrey Kneller - Dr . Kennedy's Tragedy -On Shooting a Highwayman - Mr . Dunning - Dr . Campbell and his Wine - drink- ing - Mrs . Montagu - Mr . Harris - Johnson's Opinion of Wine - drinking - Goldsmith ...
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... Travels -Fleet Street • CHAPTER XI . - 1778 . Meeting with Edwards , an old Fellow Collegian - Practice of the Law - Life of a Clergy- mau - Philosophy - Wine - drinking - Leaving a Fortune to a College - Tom Tyers- Jornson's Opinion of ...
... Travels -Fleet Street • CHAPTER XI . - 1778 . Meeting with Edwards , an old Fellow Collegian - Practice of the Law - Life of a Clergy- mau - Philosophy - Wine - drinking - Leaving a Fortune to a College - Tom Tyers- Jornson's Opinion of ...
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... travel . We must , to be sure , see Rome , Naples , Florence , and Venice , and as much more as we can . " ( Speaking with a tone of ani- mation . ) When I expressed an earnest wish for his remarks on Italy , he said , " I do not see ...
... travel . We must , to be sure , see Rome , Naples , Florence , and Venice , and as much more as we can . " ( Speaking with a tone of ani- mation . ) When I expressed an earnest wish for his remarks on Italy , he said , " I do not see ...
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... travel , signed Philip Homebred , which was reported to be written by the Lord Chancellor Hardwicke , had merit . He said , " It was quite vulgar , and had nothing luminous . " success . 1 Johnson mentioned Dr. Barry's System of Physic ...
... travel , signed Philip Homebred , which was reported to be written by the Lord Chancellor Hardwicke , had merit . He said , " It was quite vulgar , and had nothing luminous . " success . 1 Johnson mentioned Dr. Barry's System of Physic ...
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... Travels or Journey should be published but those undertaken by persons of integrity and capacity to judge well , and describe faithfully , and in good language , the situation , condition , and manners of the countries passed through ...
... Travels or Journey should be published but those undertaken by persons of integrity and capacity to judge well , and describe faithfully , and in good language , the situation , condition , and manners of the countries passed through ...
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