The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1J. Murray, 1835 |
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... Dodsley's Preceptor . ” – " Vision of Theodore the Hermit . " " The Vanity of Human Wishes . " " Irene " acted at Drury Lane . - - 203 CHAPTER IX . " The Rambler . " - - 1750-1751 . - - - Johnson's Prayer on commencing the Work ...
... Dodsley's Preceptor . ” – " Vision of Theodore the Hermit . " " The Vanity of Human Wishes . " " Irene " acted at Drury Lane . - - 203 CHAPTER IX . " The Rambler . " - - 1750-1751 . - - - Johnson's Prayer on commencing the Work ...
Page 134
... Dodsley , I will go and read the lines to him , that we may have his consent to put his name in the title - page . As to the printing , if it can be set immediately about , I will be so much the author's friend , as not to content ...
... Dodsley , I will go and read the lines to him , that we may have his consent to put his name in the title - page . As to the printing , if it can be set immediately about , I will be so much the author's friend , as not to content ...
Page 135
... Dodsley's , I beg it may be sent me by the penny - post , that I may have it in the evening . I have composed a Greek Epigram to Eliza ( 2 ) , and think she ought to be celebrated in as many differ- ent languages as Lewis le Grand ...
... Dodsley's , I beg it may be sent me by the penny - post , that I may have it in the evening . I have composed a Greek Epigram to Eliza ( 2 ) , and think she ought to be celebrated in as many differ- ent languages as Lewis le Grand ...
Page 137
... Dodsley ( 1 ) had taste enough to perceive its uncommon merit , and thought it cre- ditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future conference , he bargained for the whole pro- perty of it , for which he gave Johnson ...
... Dodsley ( 1 ) had taste enough to perceive its uncommon merit , and thought it cre- ditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future conference , he bargained for the whole pro- perty of it , for which he gave Johnson ...
Page 138
... Dodsley , his publisher . Whitehead , who hung loose upon society , skulked and escaped ; but Dodsley's shop and family made his appear- ance necessary . He was , however , soon dismissed ; and the whole process was probably intended ...
... Dodsley , his publisher . Whitehead , who hung loose upon society , skulked and escaped ; but Dodsley's shop and family made his appear- ance necessary . He was , however , soon dismissed ; and the whole process was probably intended ...
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