The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... Language , addressed to Philip Dormer , earl of Chesterfield ; acknowl . FOR THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE . 1748. Life of Roscommon ; acknowl . Foreign History , November ; intern . evid . FOR MR . DODSLEY'S PRECEPTOR . Preface ; acknowl ...
... Language , addressed to Philip Dormer , earl of Chesterfield ; acknowl . FOR THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE . 1748. Life of Roscommon ; acknowl . Foreign History , November ; intern . evid . FOR MR . DODSLEY'S PRECEPTOR . Preface ; acknowl ...
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... Language , by the reverend William Shaw ; acknowl . 1777. Dedication to the King of the Posthumous Works of Dr. Pearce , bishop of Rochester ; acknowl . Additions to the Life and Character of that prelate ; prefixed to those works ...
... Language , by the reverend William Shaw ; acknowl . 1777. Dedication to the King of the Posthumous Works of Dr. Pearce , bishop of Rochester ; acknowl . Additions to the Life and Character of that prelate ; prefixed to those works ...
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... language in which he has embalmed so many eminent persons , the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biography that was ever exhibited . But although he at different times , in a de- sultory manner , committed to ...
... language in which he has embalmed so many eminent persons , the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biography that was ever exhibited . But although he at different times , in a de- sultory manner , committed to ...
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... language ' more tuneable than needs or rhyme or verse to add more harmony . ' " The above little verses also show that superstitious bias which grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years ...
... language ' more tuneable than needs or rhyme or verse to add more harmony . ' " The above little verses also show that superstitious bias which grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years ...
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... . Adams informed me , that he attended his tutor's lectures , and also the lectures in the college hall , very re- gularly . Boswell . of imagination , and force of language , would probably ÆTAT . 19. ] 31 DR . JOHNSON .
... . Adams informed me , that he attended his tutor's lectures , and also the lectures in the college hall , very re- gularly . Boswell . of imagination , and force of language , would probably ÆTAT . 19. ] 31 DR . JOHNSON .
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