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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... SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS 153 172 • 185 DR . JOHNSON AND FRANCIS BARBER , FROM A CONTEMPORARY DRAWING BY C. TOMKINS 187 BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE , FROM A PRINT 201 • PORTRAIT OF JOSEPH BARETTI , FROM A ... DEAR SIR , SIR LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . XV.
... SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS 153 172 • 185 DR . JOHNSON AND FRANCIS BARBER , FROM A CONTEMPORARY DRAWING BY C. TOMKINS 187 BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE , FROM A PRINT 201 • PORTRAIT OF JOSEPH BARETTI , FROM A ... DEAR SIR , SIR LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . XV.
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... DEAR SIR , SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . Every liberal motive that can actuate an Author in the dedication of his labours , concurs in directing me to you , as the person to whom the following Work should be inscribed . If there be a pleasure ...
... DEAR SIR , SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . Every liberal motive that can actuate an Author in the dedication of his labours , concurs in directing me to you , as the person to whom the following Work should be inscribed . If there be a pleasure ...
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... dear Sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I owe to your kindness , -for the cordiality with which you have at all times been pleased to welcome me , —for the number of valuable acquaintances to whom you have ...
... dear Sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I owe to your kindness , -for the cordiality with which you have at all times been pleased to welcome me , —for the number of valuable acquaintances to whom you have ...
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... dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble servant , JAMES BOSWELL . London , April 20 , 1791 . JAMES BOSWELL . I AT last deliver to the world xviii DEDICATION .
... dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble servant , JAMES BOSWELL . London , April 20 , 1791 . JAMES BOSWELL . I AT last deliver to the world xviii DEDICATION .
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... Dear Sir , I hazard this letter not knowing where it will find you , to thank you for your very agreeable ' Tour , ' which I found here on my return from the country , and in which you have depicted our friend so perfectly to my fancy ...
... Dear Sir , I hazard this letter not knowing where it will find you , to thank you for your very agreeable ' Tour , ' which I found here on my return from the country , and in which you have depicted our friend so perfectly to my fancy ...
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