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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... Occasion- Various Writings - Projected History of the War - Murphy's " Foetical Epistle " to Johnson - Account of ... Occasions . . 237 269 CHAPTER XIV . - 1763-1765 . Johnson accompanies Boswell to Harwich , on his intended ...
... Occasion- Various Writings - Projected History of the War - Murphy's " Foetical Epistle " to Johnson - Account of ... Occasions . . 237 269 CHAPTER XIV . - 1763-1765 . Johnson accompanies Boswell to Harwich , on his intended ...
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... occasion no diminution of the pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disappointed of its gratifications . I am , my dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble servant , JAMES BOSWELL ...
... occasion no diminution of the pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disappointed of its gratifications . I am , my dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble servant , JAMES BOSWELL ...
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... occasions I differed from him , and followed my own judgment . I regret exceedingly that I was deprived of the ... occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 : - " Dear Sir , I hazard this letter not knowing where it will find you ...
... occasions I differed from him , and followed my own judgment . I regret exceedingly that I was deprived of the ... occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 : - " Dear Sir , I hazard this letter not knowing where it will find you ...
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... occasions of my detail of Johnson's conversation , and how happily it is adapted for the petty exercise of ridicule , by men of super .. ficial understanding and ludicrous fancy : but I remain firm and con- fident in my opinion , that ...
... occasions of my detail of Johnson's conversation , and how happily it is adapted for the petty exercise of ridicule , by men of super .. ficial understanding and ludicrous fancy : but I remain firm and con- fident in my opinion , that ...
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... occasion for any artificial aid for its pre- servation . In following so very eminent a man from his cradle to his grave , every minute particular , which can throw light on the progress of his mind , is interesting . That he was ...
... occasion for any artificial aid for its pre- servation . In following so very eminent a man from his cradle to his grave , every minute particular , which can throw light on the progress of his mind , is interesting . That he was ...
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