The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1912 |
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Page 58
... Dictionary , how would it have burst upon the world ! with what eagerness would the great and the wealthy have embraced an opportunity of putting their sons under the learned tuition of SAMUEL JOHNSON ! The truth , how- ever , is , that ...
... Dictionary , how would it have burst upon the world ! with what eagerness would the great and the wealthy have embraced an opportunity of putting their sons under the learned tuition of SAMUEL JOHNSON ! The truth , how- ever , is , that ...
Page 93
... Dictionary . The eldest Mr. Macbean , who was with Mr. Chambers , has very good materials for such a work , which I have seen , and will do it at a very low rate.1 I think the terms of War and Navigation might be comprised , with good ...
... Dictionary . The eldest Mr. Macbean , who was with Mr. Chambers , has very good materials for such a work , which I have seen , and will do it at a very low rate.1 I think the terms of War and Navigation might be comprised , with good ...
Page 109
... Dictionary , " in three volumes folio . Johnson , as I understood from him , had written , or assisted in writing , the proposals for this work ; and being very fond of the study of physic , in which James was his master , he furnished ...
... Dictionary , " in three volumes folio . Johnson , as I understood from him , had written , or assisted in writing , the proposals for this work ; and being very fond of the study of physic , in which James was his master , he furnished ...
Page 126
... again in one place . ' He behaved with perfect composure at his execution , and called out " Dulce et decorum est pro patriĆ¢ mori . " B. PLAN OF THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY 127 excellence , ' is 126 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... again in one place . ' He behaved with perfect composure at his execution , and called out " Dulce et decorum est pro patriĆ¢ mori . " B. PLAN OF THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY 127 excellence , ' is 126 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
Page 127
... DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE , was announced to the world , by the publication of its " Plan or " Prospectus . " How long this immense undertaking had been the object of his contemplation , I do not know . I once asked him by what ...
... DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE , was announced to the world , by the publication of its " Plan or " Prospectus . " How long this immense undertaking had been the object of his contemplation , I do not know . I once asked him by what ...
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