The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2, Part 1J. Murray, 1835 |
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... guineas was to me , at that time , a great sum ( see post , 1756 ) . When Johnson alleged against Lord Chester- field such a trifle as the waiting in his anteroom , he ought not to have omitted a pecuniary obligation , however ...
... guineas was to me , at that time , a great sum ( see post , 1756 ) . When Johnson alleged against Lord Chester- field such a trifle as the waiting in his anteroom , he ought not to have omitted a pecuniary obligation , however ...
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... most obedient and most humble servant , " Sent six guineas . " SAM . JOHNSON . " Witness , WILLIAM RICHARDSON . " - MALONE . - that we owe its having been undertaken and carried through ÆTAT . 47 . 57 THE DICTIONARY . The King "Not at home.
... most obedient and most humble servant , " Sent six guineas . " SAM . JOHNSON . " Witness , WILLIAM RICHARDSON . " - MALONE . - that we owe its having been undertaken and carried through ÆTAT . 47 . 57 THE DICTIONARY . The King "Not at home.
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... guinea from Mr. Robert Dodsley , for writing the Introduction to " The London Chronicle , " an evening newspaper ; and even in so slight a per- ( 1 ) See post , August , 19. 1773. I have heard Johnson say , that insanity had grown more ...
... guinea from Mr. Robert Dodsley , for writing the Introduction to " The London Chronicle , " an evening newspaper ; and even in so slight a per- ( 1 ) See post , August , 19. 1773. I have heard Johnson say , that insanity had grown more ...
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... guineas , which was to me at that time a great sum . " ( 3 ) He this year resumed his scheme of giving an edition of ... guinea ; and such was his notion of justice , that having been paid , he considered them so absolutely the property ...
... guineas , which was to me at that time a great sum . " ( 3 ) He this year resumed his scheme of giving an edition of ... guinea ; and such was his notion of justice , that having been paid , he considered them so absolutely the property ...
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... guineas a head ( 4 ) , and Miss ( 5 ) is much ( 1 ) Mr. Dodsley , the author of Cleone . - ( 2 ) The well - known Miss George Ann Bellamy , who played the heroine . C .- [ An Apology for her very irregular Life , written by Herself , in ...
... guineas a head ( 4 ) , and Miss ( 5 ) is much ( 1 ) Mr. Dodsley , the author of Cleone . - ( 2 ) The well - known Miss George Ann Bellamy , who played the heroine . C .- [ An Apology for her very irregular Life , written by Herself , in ...
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