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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... Mother · CHAPTER V. - 1744-1748 . Johnson publishes the Life of Savage - Merits of this Biography - Discussion as to Savage's parentage - Preface to Harleian Miscellany- " Miscellaneous Observations on the Tragedy of Macbeth ...
... Mother · CHAPTER V. - 1744-1748 . Johnson publishes the Life of Savage - Merits of this Biography - Discussion as to Savage's parentage - Preface to Harleian Miscellany- " Miscellaneous Observations on the Tragedy of Macbeth ...
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... mother in her last illness , furnish a new proof of his great piety and tenderness of heart , and therefore cannot but be acceptable to the readers of this very popular work . Some new Notes also have been added , which , as well as the ...
... mother in her last illness , furnish a new proof of his great piety and tenderness of heart , and therefore cannot but be acceptable to the readers of this very popular work . Some new Notes also have been added , which , as well as the ...
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... mother was Sarah Ford , descended of an ancient race of substantial yeomanry in Warwickshire . They were well advanced in years when they married , and never had more than two children , both sons ; Samuel their first born , who lived ...
... mother was Sarah Ford , descended of an ancient race of substantial yeomanry in Warwickshire . They were well advanced in years when they married , and never had more than two children , both sons ; Samuel their first born , who lived ...
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... mother , " says Johnson , " had not much happiness from each other . They seldom conversed ; for my father could not bear to talk of his affairs ; and my mother , being unacquainted with books , cared not to talk of anything else . Had ...
... mother , " says Johnson , " had not much happiness from each other . They seldom conversed ; for my father could not bear to talk of his affairs ; and my mother , being unacquainted with books , cared not to talk of anything else . Had ...
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... mother . One day when the servant who used to be sent to school to conduct him home , had not come in time , he set out by himself , though he was then so near - sighted , that he was obliged to stoop down on his hands and knees to take ...
... mother . One day when the servant who used to be sent to school to conduct him home , had not come in time , he set out by himself , though he was then so near - sighted , that he was obliged to stoop down on his hands and knees to take ...
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