The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With Critical Observations on His WorksDoig and Stirling, 1815 - 639 pages |
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... Dr Taylor has described as " one of the most ingenious men , best scholars , and best preachers of his age + . " Mr ... Dr James , Author of the " Medicinal Dictionary , " and inventor of the fe- ver - powder , Mr Lowe , canon of Windsor ...
... Dr Taylor has described as " one of the most ingenious men , best scholars , and best preachers of his age + . " Mr ... Dr James , Author of the " Medicinal Dictionary , " and inventor of the fe- ver - powder , Mr Lowe , canon of Windsor ...
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... Dr Taylor , " he never received any assistance whatever from that gentleman . " He was accordingly entered a commoner at Pembroke College , Oxford , October 31 , 1728 , being then in 22 THE LIFE OF.
... Dr Taylor , " he never received any assistance whatever from that gentleman . " He was accordingly entered a commoner at Pembroke College , Oxford , October 31 , 1728 , being then in 22 THE LIFE OF.
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... Dr Taylor to become a mediator in the dispute . Johnson's pride at length gave way to altera- tions ; but whether to the full extent of the manager's wishes is not known . Dr Adams was present the first night of the representa- tion ...
... Dr Taylor to become a mediator in the dispute . Johnson's pride at length gave way to altera- tions ; but whether to the full extent of the manager's wishes is not known . Dr Adams was present the first night of the representa- tion ...
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... Dr Taylor , who came to him immediately . When he arrived , John- son was all but wild with excess of sorrow , and scarcely knew him . After some minutes , Dr Taylor proposed their joining in prayer , as the only rational method of ...
... Dr Taylor , who came to him immediately . When he arrived , John- son was all but wild with excess of sorrow , and scarcely knew him . After some minutes , Dr Taylor proposed their joining in prayer , as the only rational method of ...
Page 172
... Dr Taylor , who refused to deliver it , has been published since his death , and is justly regarded as a rational and consolatary composition , of uncommon ex- cellence . His prayers for Tetty * , from this time to the end of his life ...
... Dr Taylor , who refused to deliver it , has been published since his death , and is justly regarded as a rational and consolatary composition , of uncommon ex- cellence . His prayers for Tetty * , from this time to the end of his life ...
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