The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 84
... Robert Dodsley , had taste enough to perceive its un- common merit , and thought it creditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future conference , he bar- gained for the whole property of it , for which he gave Johnson ...
... Robert Dodsley , had taste enough to perceive its un- common merit , and thought it creditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future conference , he bar- gained for the whole property of it , for which he gave Johnson ...
Page 131
... Dodsley , that several years before this period , when Johnson was one day sitting in his bro- ther Robert's shop , he heard his brother suggest to him , that a dictionary of the English language would be a work that would be well ...
... Dodsley , that several years before this period , when Johnson was one day sitting in his bro- ther Robert's shop , he heard his brother suggest to him , that a dictionary of the English language would be a work that would be well ...
Page 132
... Robert Dodsley , with whatever hints that eminent poet had contributed towards a great literary project , that had been the subject of important consideration in a former reign . The booksellers who contracted with Johnson , single and ...
... Robert Dodsley , with whatever hints that eminent poet had contributed towards a great literary project , that had been the subject of important consideration in a former reign . The booksellers who contracted with Johnson , single and ...
Page 144
... Dodsley , it appears that his friend Mr. Robert Dodsley gave him one hundred pounds for the copy , with his usual reservation of the right of one edition . Irene , considered as a poem , is entitled to the praise of superiour excellence ...
... Dodsley , it appears that his friend Mr. Robert Dodsley gave him one hundred pounds for the copy , with his usual reservation of the right of one edition . Irene , considered as a poem , is entitled to the praise of superiour excellence ...
Page 146
... Robert Dodsley's with the late Mr. Moore , and several of his friends , considering what should be With what devout and conscientious sentiments this paper was undertaken 146 [ 1750 . THE LIFE OF.
... Robert Dodsley's with the late Mr. Moore , and several of his friends , considering what should be With what devout and conscientious sentiments this paper was undertaken 146 [ 1750 . THE LIFE OF.
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