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What reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable gentleman to this work , will appear from what he wrote to me upon a former occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 " Dear sir , I hazard this letter , not knowing where ...
What reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable gentleman to this work , will appear from what he wrote to me upon a former occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 " Dear sir , I hazard this letter , not knowing where ...
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Letter in the General Advertiser to excite the attention of the publick to the performance of Comus , which was next day to be acted at Drury - lane playhouse for the benefit of Milton's grand - daughter ; acknowl .
Letter in the General Advertiser to excite the attention of the publick to the performance of Comus , which was next day to be acted at Drury - lane playhouse for the benefit of Milton's grand - daughter ; acknowl .
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Letter on the case of admiral Byng . Appeal to the People concerning admiral Byng . Hanway's Eight Days ' Journey , and Essay on Tea . Some further particulars in relation to the case of admiral Byng , by a gentleman of Oxford ; acknowl ...
Letter on the case of admiral Byng . Appeal to the People concerning admiral Byng . Hanway's Eight Days ' Journey , and Essay on Tea . Some further particulars in relation to the case of admiral Byng , by a gentleman of Oxford ; acknowl ...
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Letters to Mrs. Thrale ; acknowl . Prayers and Meditations , which he delivered to the ... Observations on the foregoing letter ; i . e . a letter on the American Colonies , vol . i . p . 66. - MALONE . Since the above were communicated ...
Letters to Mrs. Thrale ; acknowl . Prayers and Meditations , which he delivered to the ... Observations on the foregoing letter ; i . e . a letter on the American Colonies , vol . i . p . 66. - MALONE . Since the above were communicated ...
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See Dr. Johnson's letter to Mrs. Thrale , dated Ostick in Skie , September 30 , 1773 : " Boswell writes a regular journal of our travels , which I think contains as much of what I say and do , as of all other occurrences together ...
See Dr. Johnson's letter to Mrs. Thrale , dated Ostick in Skie , September 30 , 1773 : " Boswell writes a regular journal of our travels , which I think contains as much of what I say and do , as of all other occurrences together ...
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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 |
| Digitized | 20 Sep 2010 |
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