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Page xiv
... is truly valuable , not only on account of his knowledge and abilities , but on account of the magnificent , yet dangerous embassy , in which he is now employed , which makes every thing that relates to him peculiarly interesting .
... is truly valuable , not only on account of his knowledge and abilities , but on account of the magnificent , yet dangerous embassy , in which he is now employed , which makes every thing that relates to him peculiarly interesting .
Page xviii
... to the review of his Essay on Tea , Johnson in the same collection made a reply to it ; acknowl . This is the only instance , it is believed , when he con- 1756 . descended to take notice of any thing that xviii CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE.
... to the review of his Essay on Tea , Johnson in the same collection made a reply to it ; acknowl . This is the only instance , it is believed , when he con- 1756 . descended to take notice of any thing that xviii CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOGUE.
Page xix
1756 . descended to take notice of any thing that had been written against him ; and here his chief intention seems to have been to make sport . Dedication to the earl of Rochford of , and preface to Mr. Payne's In- troduction to the ...
1756 . descended to take notice of any thing that had been written against him ; and here his chief intention seems to have been to make sport . Dedication to the earl of Rochford of , and preface to Mr. Payne's In- troduction to the ...
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... from here inserting it : " I shall endeavour , " says Dr. Warburton , " to give you what satisfaction - I can in any thing you want to be satis- fied in any subject of Milton , and am extremely glad you intend to write his life .
... from here inserting it : " I shall endeavour , " says Dr. Warburton , " to give you what satisfaction - I can in any thing you want to be satis- fied in any subject of Milton , and am extremely glad you intend to write his life .
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I am therefore exceedingly unwilling that any thing , however slight , which my illustrious friend thought it worth his while to express with any degree of point , should perish . For this almost superstitious rever- ence , I have found ...
I am therefore exceedingly unwilling that any thing , however slight , which my illustrious friend thought it worth his while to express with any degree of point , should perish . For this almost superstitious rever- ence , I have found ...
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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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