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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... , AND CHARACTERISTIC DESIGNS , ENGRAVED FROM AUTHENTIC SOURCES . IN FOUR VOLUMES . - VOL . I. LONDON : G. ROUTLEDGE & CO . , FARRINGDON STREET , NEW YORK : 18 , BEEKMAN STREET , 1857 . " After my death I wish no other herald ,
... , AND CHARACTERISTIC DESIGNS , ENGRAVED FROM AUTHENTIC SOURCES . IN FOUR VOLUMES . - VOL . I. LONDON : G. ROUTLEDGE & CO . , FARRINGDON STREET , NEW YORK : 18 , BEEKMAN STREET , 1857 . " After my death I wish no other herald ,
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... 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 SHAKSPEARE , Henry VIII . See Dr. Johnson's letter to Mrs. Thrale , dated ...
... 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 SHAKSPEARE , Henry VIII . See Dr. Johnson's letter to Mrs. Thrale , dated ...
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... Death of Johnson's Father - Intercourse with Society in Lichfield , Gilbert Walmesley , Dr. Swinfen , & c . - Tribute to Walmesley's Memory - Becomes Usher at Market Bosworth School - Removal to Birmingham ; Mr. Hector , Mr. Porter ...
... Death of Johnson's Father - Intercourse with Society in Lichfield , Gilbert Walmesley , Dr. Swinfen , & c . - Tribute to Walmesley's Memory - Becomes Usher at Market Bosworth School - Removal to Birmingham ; Mr. Hector , Mr. Porter ...
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... Death of Mrs. Johnson - Account of Robert Levett - Johnson's Friendship with Reynolds - Langton - Beauclerk - Writings in the " Adventurer " -Extract from Diary Mrs . Lennox's " Shakspeare Illustrated . CHAPTER VIII . - 1754-1755 ...
... Death of Mrs. Johnson - Account of Robert Levett - Johnson's Friendship with Reynolds - Langton - Beauclerk - Writings in the " Adventurer " -Extract from Diary Mrs . Lennox's " Shakspeare Illustrated . CHAPTER VIII . - 1754-1755 ...
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... death , Malone brought out the third and subsequent editions , up to the sixth inclusive , receiving in the course of his labours that various and valuable assistance to which he adverts in the notices prefixed to his successive ...
... death , Malone brought out the third and subsequent editions , up to the sixth inclusive , receiving in the course of his labours that various and valuable assistance to which he adverts in the notices prefixed to his successive ...
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