The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page 79
... University of Dublin to send a diploma to me , constituting this poor man Master of Arts in their University . They highly extol the man's learning and probity : and will not be persuaded , that the University will make any difficulty ...
... University of Dublin to send a diploma to me , constituting this poor man Master of Arts in their University . They highly extol the man's learning and probity : and will not be persuaded , that the University will make any difficulty ...
Page 218
... University of Oxford at an early pe- riod , was now considered as an honour of con- siderable importance , in order to grace the title - page of the work , and recommend it to the notice of foreigners . Accordingly , in November 1754 ...
... University of Oxford at an early pe- riod , was now considered as an honour of con- siderable importance , in order to grace the title - page of the work , and recommend it to the notice of foreigners . Accordingly , in November 1754 ...
Page 219
... University , without a single dis- sentient voice , and in terms expressive of a high sense of the utility of his periodical es- says , and in anticipation of the excellence of his Dictionary . 66 Cumque vir doctissimus SAMUEL JOHNSON ...
... University , without a single dis- sentient voice , and in terms expressive of a high sense of the utility of his periodical es- says , and in anticipation of the excellence of his Dictionary . 66 Cumque vir doctissimus SAMUEL JOHNSON ...
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