The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... literary dissertations in Latin or English , critical remarks on authors , ancient or modern , forgotten poems that deserve revival , or loose pieces , like Floyer's , worth preserving . By this method , your literary article , for so ...
... literary dissertations in Latin or English , critical remarks on authors , ancient or modern , forgotten poems that deserve revival , or loose pieces , like Floyer's , worth preserving . By this method , your literary article , for so ...
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... literary project , that had been the subject of important consideration in a former reign . The booksellers who contracted with Johnson , single and unaided , for the execution of a work which in other countries has not been effected ...
... literary project , that had been the subject of important consideration in a former reign . The booksellers who contracted with Johnson , single and unaided , for the execution of a work which in other countries has not been effected ...
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... literary discussion , and amuse his evening hours . The members associated with him in this little society were , his beloved friend Dr. Richard Bathurst , Mr. Hawkesworth , afterwards well known by his writings , Mr. John Hawkins , an ...
... literary discussion , and amuse his evening hours . The members associated with him in this little society were , his beloved friend Dr. Richard Bathurst , Mr. Hawkesworth , afterwards well known by his writings , Mr. John Hawkins , an ...
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... literary circle with which his lordship was well acquainted , and was indeed himself one of its ornaments . Dr. Adams expostulated with Johnson , and suggested , that his not being admitted when he called on him , was probably not to be ...
... literary circle with which his lordship was well acquainted , and was indeed himself one of its ornaments . Dr. Adams expostulated with Johnson , and suggested , that his not being admitted when he called on him , was probably not to be ...
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... literary journals , and he told Dr. Adams he meant to undertake a Review . " How , sir , " said Dr. Adams , " can you think of doing it alone ? All branches of know- ledge must be considered in it . Do you know mathe- maticks ? Do you ...
... literary journals , and he told Dr. Adams he meant to undertake a Review . " How , sir , " said Dr. Adams , " can you think of doing it alone ? All branches of know- ledge must be considered in it . Do you know mathe- maticks ? Do you ...
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