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 Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pages |
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... Boswell. " After my death I wish no other herald , No other speaker of my living actions , To keep mine honour from corruption , But such an honest chronicler as Griffith . " 1 ... BOSWELL PREFACE . A WORK So well known as " BOSWELL'S.
... Boswell. " After my death I wish no other herald , No other speaker of my living actions , To keep mine honour from corruption , But such an honest chronicler as Griffith . " 1 ... BOSWELL PREFACE . A WORK So well known as " BOSWELL'S.
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... Boswell. PREFACE . A WORK So well known as " BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON , " needs no eulogy to those who have read it . Hitherto , however , the book has hardly been brought within reach of the great mass of the lovers of literature ; and ...
... Boswell. PREFACE . A WORK So well known as " BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON , " needs no eulogy to those who have read it . Hitherto , however , the book has hardly been brought within reach of the great mass of the lovers of literature ; and ...
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... Boswell. CHAPTER XI . - 1760-1763 . Accession of George III . - Johnson writes the Address of the Painters on that ... Boswell with Johnson , at the House of Davies , the Bookseller - Record of Conversation - Boswell's Visit to his ...
... Boswell. CHAPTER XI . - 1760-1763 . Accession of George III . - Johnson writes the Address of the Painters on that ... Boswell with Johnson , at the House of Davies , the Bookseller - Record of Conversation - Boswell's Visit to his ...
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... BOSWELL'S FIRST INTERVIEW WITH JOHNSON · PORTRAIT OF THOMAS SHERIDAN , FROM A PAINTING BY STEWART No. 8 , RUSSELL STREET , COVENT GARDEN , FROM A SKETCH . PORTRAIT OF THOMAS DAVIES , FROM A DRAWING BY HICKEY . JOHNSON AND BOSWELL AT THE ...
... BOSWELL'S FIRST INTERVIEW WITH JOHNSON · PORTRAIT OF THOMAS SHERIDAN , FROM A PAINTING BY STEWART No. 8 , RUSSELL STREET , COVENT GARDEN , FROM A SKETCH . PORTRAIT OF THOMAS DAVIES , FROM A DRAWING BY HICKEY . JOHNSON AND BOSWELL AT THE ...
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... Boswell. I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my work . But I cannot ... BOSWELL'S ADVERTISEMENTS . Mr Boswell's Advertisements.
... Boswell. I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have been pleased to favour me with communications and advice in the conduct of my work . But I cannot ... BOSWELL'S ADVERTISEMENTS . Mr Boswell's Advertisements.
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