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 : in Two Volumes, Volume 2Henry Baldwin, 1791 |
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... whose fociety therefore is more valued by those who know him . ; of my It is painful to me to think , that while I was carrying on this work , several of those to whom it would have been most interesting have died . Such melancholy ...
... whose fociety therefore is more valued by those who know him . ; of my It is painful to me to think , that while I was carrying on this work , several of those to whom it would have been most interesting have died . Such melancholy ...
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... whose christian name was Richard . P. 173 , 1. 16 , 17 , 24 , 26 , for Jennings , read Jennyns . P. 160 , 1. 8 , for Pancoek , read Panckoucke . P. 195 , 1. 4 , upon the word name put the following note : - I have had inquiry made in ...
... whose christian name was Richard . P. 173 , 1. 16 , 17 , 24 , 26 , for Jennings , read Jennyns . P. 160 , 1. 8 , for Pancoek , read Panckoucke . P. 195 , 1. 4 , upon the word name put the following note : - I have had inquiry made in ...
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... whose learned and lively conversation we were much pleased . He gave us an invitation to dinner , which Dr. Johnson told me was a high honour . Sir , it is a great thing to dine with the Canons of Christ - Church . ” We could not accept ...
... whose learned and lively conversation we were much pleased . He gave us an invitation to dinner , which Dr. Johnson told me was a high honour . Sir , it is a great thing to dine with the Canons of Christ - Church . ” We could not accept ...
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... whose character was increased Arat . 77. by knowing him personally . He had talked of publishing an edition of Walton's Lives , but had laid aside that design , upon Dr. Johnson's telling him , from mistake , that Lord Hailes intended ...
... whose character was increased Arat . 77. by knowing him personally . He had talked of publishing an edition of Walton's Lives , but had laid aside that design , upon Dr. Johnson's telling him , from mistake , that Lord Hailes intended ...
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... whose name I am sorry I have forgotten . Next morning he sent the gentleman 6 a ; 1776 . Etat . 67 . 7 five hundred pounds. five • Lord Macartney , who with his other distinguished qualities THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . 53.
... whose name I am sorry I have forgotten . Next morning he sent the gentleman 6 a ; 1776 . Etat . 67 . 7 five hundred pounds. five • Lord Macartney , who with his other distinguished qualities THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . 53.
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