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. By James Boswell...G. Routledge and Sons, 1856 - 298 pages |
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... Sir . " This information confounded him still more : he had some difficulty to restrain himself , and taking up a book sat down upon a window - seat and read . - Page 43 . LIFE OF JOHNSON . ILLUSTRATED . SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL.D.
... Sir . " This information confounded him still more : he had some difficulty to restrain himself , and taking up a book sat down upon a window - seat and read . - Page 43 . LIFE OF JOHNSON . ILLUSTRATED . SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL.D.
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... Johnson's Opinions on Marriage - Death of Dr. James - Johnson's Remedy for Melancholy- Baretti - Lobo's " Abyssinia " -Captain Cook - Omai - The Mitre Tavern - Lord Charles Hay - Public Schools and Universities - Mr . Maclaurin - Law of ...
... Johnson's Opinions on Marriage - Death of Dr. James - Johnson's Remedy for Melancholy- Baretti - Lobo's " Abyssinia " -Captain Cook - Omai - The Mitre Tavern - Lord Charles Hay - Public Schools and Universities - Mr . Maclaurin - Law of ...
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... Johnson's Opinions of Hume - Gen . Paoli's Sentiments on the Fear of Death - Dr . Butter - Duties of a Biographer - The Stewart Family - Coxeter's Collections of the Poets - Johnson's Criticisms on Lyric Poetry CHAPTER VI . — 1777 ...
... Johnson's Opinions of Hume - Gen . Paoli's Sentiments on the Fear of Death - Dr . Butter - Duties of a Biographer - The Stewart Family - Coxeter's Collections of the Poets - Johnson's Criticisms on Lyric Poetry CHAPTER VI . — 1777 ...
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... Johnson's Ire against the Americans - Extravagance of Wealth - Revelation- Energy of Johnson's Diction - Demosthenes Taylor - Mrs . Cholmondeley - Definition of a Pamphlet - A Lady's Verses on Ireland - Goldsmith's Copyright - Johnson's ...
... Johnson's Ire against the Americans - Extravagance of Wealth - Revelation- Energy of Johnson's Diction - Demosthenes Taylor - Mrs . Cholmondeley - Definition of a Pamphlet - A Lady's Verses on Ireland - Goldsmith's Copyright - Johnson's ...
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... Johnson's Leisure - hour Amusements - Col . Stuart's Regiment - Selection of Guardians - East Indies- " Capability Brown " -London Poor - Johnson's attend- ance at Church - Lord Bolingbroke and Pope's " Essay on Man " -Johnson's various ...
... Johnson's Leisure - hour Amusements - Col . Stuart's Regiment - Selection of Guardians - East Indies- " Capability Brown " -London Poor - Johnson's attend- ance at Church - Lord Bolingbroke and Pope's " Essay on Man " -Johnson's various ...
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