The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 pages |
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... tion of Johnson to Lord Gower . CHAP . IV . 1738-1743 . - Johnson's intended Applica- tion to Civil Law - Letters to Cave - Writings in " Gentleman's Magazine " -Separate Publications , " Marmor Norfolciense , " & c . - Note from Pope ...
... tion of Johnson to Lord Gower . CHAP . IV . 1738-1743 . - Johnson's intended Applica- tion to Civil Law - Letters to Cave - Writings in " Gentleman's Magazine " -Separate Publications , " Marmor Norfolciense , " & c . - Note from Pope ...
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... tion - Wesley's Ghost Story - Mrs . Knowles - Jane Harry , and her Conversion to Quakerism - Good Friday - Household Mismanagement - Works on Travels - Fleet Street . - 338 PAGE CHAP . XXXIX . 1778. - Meeting with Edwards CONTENTS . vii.
... tion - Wesley's Ghost Story - Mrs . Knowles - Jane Harry , and her Conversion to Quakerism - Good Friday - Household Mismanagement - Works on Travels - Fleet Street . - 338 PAGE CHAP . XXXIX . 1778. - Meeting with Edwards CONTENTS . vii.
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... tion - Boswell's Departure for Scotland - Correspon- dence - Thomson's Sister - Visit to Warley Camp- Mr. Langton - Dr . Burney - Rev . J. Hussey - Sir Joshua Reynolds's " Discourses " • 356 CHAP . XLII . 1779. - Publication of ...
... tion - Boswell's Departure for Scotland - Correspon- dence - Thomson's Sister - Visit to Warley Camp- Mr. Langton - Dr . Burney - Rev . J. Hussey - Sir Joshua Reynolds's " Discourses " • 356 CHAP . XLII . 1779. - Publication of ...
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... tion CHAP . LIII . 1783. - Johnson's Return from Heale- His Ill - health - Mrs . Williams's Benefactions - Mrs . Siddons - Kemble - Death of Mr. Porter - Gerard Hamilton - Lord Carlisle and Mrs. Chapone - John- son's Critique on Lord ...
... tion CHAP . LIII . 1783. - Johnson's Return from Heale- His Ill - health - Mrs . Williams's Benefactions - Mrs . Siddons - Kemble - Death of Mr. Porter - Gerard Hamilton - Lord Carlisle and Mrs. Chapone - John- son's Critique on Lord ...
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... tion , therefore , must ensure it credit and success , the Life of Dr. Johnson is , with the greatest pro- priety , dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds , who was the intimate and beloved friend of that great man ; the friend whom he ...
... tion , therefore , must ensure it credit and success , the Life of Dr. Johnson is , with the greatest pro- priety , dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds , who was the intimate and beloved friend of that great man ; the friend whom he ...
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