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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... College , Oxford - His Tutor - Latin Translation of Pope's " Messiah " -Attack of Hypochondria - Religious Impressions - Course of Reading- Love of Literature - Apparent Recklessness - Real State of Mind - Struggles with Poverty ...
... College , Oxford - His Tutor - Latin Translation of Pope's " Messiah " -Attack of Hypochondria - Religious Impressions - Course of Reading- Love of Literature - Apparent Recklessness - Real State of Mind - Struggles with Poverty ...
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... .D. from Trinity College , Dublin Engagement with Gerard Hamilton Introduction to the Thrales Publication of Edition of Shakspeare - - - 291 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . FRONTISPIECE , JOHNSON AT LORD CHESTERFIELD'S CONTENTS . xiii.
... .D. from Trinity College , Dublin Engagement with Gerard Hamilton Introduction to the Thrales Publication of Edition of Shakspeare - - - 291 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . FRONTISPIECE , JOHNSON AT LORD CHESTERFIELD'S CONTENTS . xiii.
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... COLLEGE GATEWAY , FROM A PRINT VIEW OF LICHfield , 1730 , FROM AN OLD PRINT MARKET - BOSWORTH SCHOOL , FROM AN OLD PRINT VIEW OF BIRMINGHAM , 1730 , FROM AN OLD PRINT PORTRAIT OF EDWARD CAVE , FROM A DRAWING BY F. KYTE PORTRAIT OF MRS ...
... COLLEGE GATEWAY , FROM A PRINT VIEW OF LICHfield , 1730 , FROM AN OLD PRINT MARKET - BOSWORTH SCHOOL , FROM AN OLD PRINT VIEW OF BIRMINGHAM , 1730 , FROM AN OLD PRINT PORTRAIT OF EDWARD CAVE , FROM A DRAWING BY F. KYTE PORTRAIT OF MRS ...
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... college , as a writer , and as a most amiable man , had known Johnson from his early years , and was his friend through life . What reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable gentleman to this work , will appear from ...
... college , as a writer , and as a most amiable man , had known Johnson from his early years , and was his friend through life . What reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable gentleman to this work , will appear from ...
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... College , in Oxford . Some valuable observations were communicated by James Bindley , Esq . , First Commissioner in the Stamp Office , which have been acknowledged in their proper places . For all those without any signature Mr. Malone ...
... College , in Oxford . Some valuable observations were communicated by James Bindley , Esq . , First Commissioner in the Stamp Office , which have been acknowledged in their proper places . For all those without any signature Mr. Malone ...
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