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In a copy of it which he presented to the Bodleian library at Oxford , is pasted a character of the late Mr. Zachariah Williams , plainly written by Johnson ; intern . evid . 1756. An Abridgement of his Dictionary ; acknowl . 1756 .
In a copy of it which he presented to the Bodleian library at Oxford , is pasted a character of the late Mr. Zachariah Williams , plainly written by Johnson ; intern . evid . 1756. An Abridgement of his Dictionary ; acknowl . 1756 .
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Thoughts on the late Transactions respecting Falkland's Islands ; ack . 1772. Defence of a Schoolmaster ; dictated to me for the house of lords ; acknowl . Argument in support of the Law of Vicious Intromission ; dictated to me for the ...
Thoughts on the late Transactions respecting Falkland's Islands ; ack . 1772. Defence of a Schoolmaster ; dictated to me for the house of lords ; acknowl . Argument in support of the Law of Vicious Intromission ; dictated to me for the ...
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When he was informed that it so preyed upon her mind that her life was in danger , he with a generous humanity went to her and offered to marry her , but it was then too late : her vital power was exhausted ; and she actually exhibited ...
When he was informed that it so preyed upon her mind that her life was in danger , he with a generous humanity went to her and offered to marry her , but it was then too late : her vital power was exhausted ; and she actually exhibited ...
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... strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years particularly , injured his happiness , by presenting to him the gloomy side of religion , rather Young Johnson had the misfortune to be much afflicted with 14 [ 1712-1728 .
... strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years particularly , injured his happiness , by presenting to him the gloomy side of religion , rather Young Johnson had the misfortune to be much afflicted with 14 [ 1712-1728 .
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That , " said he to Mrs. Piozzi , " is the great misery of late marriages ; the unhappy produce of them becomes the plaything of dotage . " Anecdotes , p . 14.—ED. • Prayers and Meditations , p . 212 . • Speaking himself of the ...
That , " said he to Mrs. Piozzi , " is the great misery of late marriages ; the unhappy produce of them becomes the plaything of dotage . " Anecdotes , p . 14.—ED. • Prayers and Meditations , p . 212 . • Speaking himself of the ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 1 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library (Bibliothèque jésuite des Fontaines) |
| Digitized | 20 Sep 2010 |
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