The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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... eminent man.1 66 It has been circulated , I know not with what authenticity , that Johnson considered Dr. Birch as a ... eminence . " However you shall receive it , my design cannot be disappointed , because this public appeal to your ...
... eminent man.1 66 It has been circulated , I know not with what authenticity , that Johnson considered Dr. Birch as a ... eminence . " However you shall receive it , my design cannot be disappointed , because this public appeal to your ...
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... Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhi James Boswell. " " the stage , and was to speak two lines with the bow - string round her neck . The audience cried out Murder ...
... Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhi James Boswell. " " the stage , and was to speak two lines with the bow - string round her neck . The audience cried out Murder ...
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... Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhi James Boswell. ( political system . " I mark this animated sentence with peculiar pleasure , as a noble instance of that truly ...
... Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhi James Boswell. ( political system . " I mark this animated sentence with peculiar pleasure , as a noble instance of that truly ...
Contents
List of Illustrations | xiv |
Mr Boswells Advertisements | xx |
17091731 | 33 |
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