The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... history of Northumberland , and yet takes no notice of the immense number of trees planted there of late . " JOHNSON . " That , Sir , has nothing to do with the natural history ; that is civil history . A man who gives the natural history ...
... history of Northumberland , and yet takes no notice of the immense number of trees planted there of late . " JOHNSON . " That , Sir , has nothing to do with the natural history ; that is civil history . A man who gives the natural history ...
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... History of Scotland 1985 8. History of Ireland 1685 9. Two Journies to Jerusalem 1685 10. Nine Worthies of the World 1687 11. Winter's Evenings ' Entertainments 1687 12. The English Hero , or the Life of Sir Francis Drake 1687 13 ...
... History of Scotland 1985 8. History of Ireland 1685 9. Two Journies to Jerusalem 1685 10. Nine Worthies of the World 1687 11. Winter's Evenings ' Entertainments 1687 12. The English Hero , or the Life of Sir Francis Drake 1687 13 ...
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... HISTORY , and LITERATURE in general . " History of Criticism , as it relates to judging of authours , from Aristotle to the present age . An account of the rise and improvements of that art ; of the different opinions of authours ...
... HISTORY , and LITERATURE in general . " History of Criticism , as it relates to judging of authours , from Aristotle to the present age . An account of the rise and improvements of that art ; of the different opinions of authours ...
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