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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... His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell ! OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL.D. COMPREHENDING AN ACCOUNT OF HIS.
... His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell ! OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL.D. COMPREHENDING AN ACCOUNT OF HIS.
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... Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. " After my 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 ...
... Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. " After my 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 ...
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... Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. PREFACE . A WORK So well known as " BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON , " needs no eulogy to those who have read it . Hitherto , however , the book has hardly been brought within reach of the great mass of ...
... Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. PREFACE . A WORK So well known as " BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON , " needs no eulogy to those who have read it . Hitherto , however , the book has hardly been brought within reach of the great mass of ...
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... Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. X PREFACE . distinguished contemporaries , and of all his intimate associates , which have been engraved from the best available authorities . The scenes too , amid which his life was passed , are ...
... Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. X PREFACE . distinguished contemporaries , and of all his intimate associates , which have been engraved from the best available authorities . The scenes too , amid which his life was passed , are ...
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... Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. Preface Contents List of Illustrations Dedication to Sir Joshua Reynolds Mr. Boswell's Advertisements Mr. Malone's Advertisements Introduction Page ix xi Xiv xvi xix xxiii ...
... Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. Preface Contents List of Illustrations Dedication to Sir Joshua Reynolds Mr. Boswell's Advertisements Mr. Malone's Advertisements Introduction Page ix xi Xiv xvi xix xxiii ...
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