The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 3
... Johnson , but by Oldys , ) a very small part of it relates to the person who is the subject of the book ; and , in that , there is such an inaccuracy in the statement of facts , as in so solemn an author is hardly excusable , and ...
... Johnson , but by Oldys , ) a very small part of it relates to the person who is the subject of the book ; and , in that , there is such an inaccuracy in the statement of facts , as in so solemn an author is hardly excusable , and ...
Page 48
... Johnson left the university . This employment was very irksome to him in every re- spect , and he complained grievously of it in his letters to his friend , Mr. Hector , who was now settled as a surgeon at Birmingham . The letters are ...
... Johnson left the university . This employment was very irksome to him in every re- spect , and he complained grievously of it in his letters to his friend , Mr. Hector , who was now settled as a surgeon at Birmingham . The letters are ...
Page 62
... Johnson well knew the most proper course to be pursued in the instruction of youth , is authentically ascer- tained by the following paper in his own handwriting , given about this period to a relation , and now in the pos- session of ...
... Johnson well knew the most proper course to be pursued in the instruction of youth , is authentically ascer- tained by the following paper in his own handwriting , given about this period to a relation , and now in the pos- session of ...
Page 140
... Johnson's poem were inserted , and it should have been added in the sub- sequent editions.- " A very learned divine and mathematician , fellow of New college , Oxon , and rector of Okerton , near Banbury . He wrote , among many others ...
... Johnson's poem were inserted , and it should have been added in the sub- sequent editions.- " A very learned divine and mathematician , fellow of New college , Oxon , and rector of Okerton , near Banbury . He wrote , among many others ...
Page 143
... Johnson informed me , was written by sir William Yonge . I know not how his play came to be thus graced by the pen of a person then so eminent in the political world h . Notwithstanding all the support of such performers as Garrick ...
... Johnson informed me , was written by sir William Yonge . I know not how his play came to be thus graced by the pen of a person then so eminent in the political world h . Notwithstanding all the support of such performers as Garrick ...
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