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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D: Including A Journal of His Tour to the ... - Page 109
by James Boswell - 1846
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little...rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la tcrre' ;...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little...rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre1 ;...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little...rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre; —...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the ptiblic, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which being very little...your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind,N by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...two papers in which my dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be distinguished is an honour, which being very little...Lordship, I was overpowered like the rest of mankind by your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainguieur itu 'vainguier...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were ' written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour, which, being very little...rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself le liainqueur an valnijueur de h la terre,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...so distinguished is an honour which, being " very little accustomed to favours from the " great, 1 know not well how to receive, or in " what terms to...encouragement, " I first visited your Lordship, I was overpower" ed, like the rest of mankind, by the en" chantment of your address, and could not " forbear...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little...well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " MY LORD, February 7, 1755. " When, upon some slight encouragement, 1 first visited your Lordship,...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 768 pages
...your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favour from the great, I know not well how to receive, or...rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself le vainqiteur du rainqueur de la, terre;...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius: Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pages
...distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favour from the great, I know not welt hfrw to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When...rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could tiot forbear to wish that I might boast myself le vainqueur du rainqiieur dc la tcrre;...
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