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 Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished : in Three Volumes ...Henry Baldwin, 1793 |
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... Why , Sir , we shall have the man come forth again ; and as he has proved Falstaff to be no coward , he may prove Lago to be a very good character . " late late at night , in which Johnson would not give 2 * iv THE LIFE OF.
... Why , Sir , we shall have the man come forth again ; and as he has proved Falstaff to be no coward , he may prove Lago to be a very good character . " late late at night , in which Johnson would not give 2 * iv THE LIFE OF.
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... short ; and I have promised a complete edition of them , in which I shall with the utmost care afcertain their authenticity , and illuftrate them with notes and various readings . * b 4 1749 , 1740 . 1741 . $ 742 . For the Gentleman's.
... short ; and I have promised a complete edition of them , in which I shall with the utmost care afcertain their authenticity , and illuftrate them with notes and various readings . * b 4 1749 , 1740 . 1741 . $ 742 . For the Gentleman's.
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... SHALL endeavour ( fays Dr.Warburton ) to give you what fatisfaction I can in any thing you want to be fatisfied in any subject of Milton , and am extremely glad you intend to write his life . Al- moft all the life - writers we have had ...
... SHALL endeavour ( fays Dr.Warburton ) to give you what fatisfaction I can in any thing you want to be fatisfied in any subject of Milton , and am extremely glad you intend to write his life . Al- moft all the life - writers we have had ...
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... shall bleed : The day will come , in which proud Troy fhall yield , And spread its smoking ruins o'er the field . Yet Hecuba's , nor Priam's hoary age , Whose blood fhall quench fome Grecian's thirfty rage , Nor my brave brothers , that ...
... shall bleed : The day will come , in which proud Troy fhall yield , And spread its smoking ruins o'er the field . Yet Hecuba's , nor Priam's hoary age , Whose blood fhall quench fome Grecian's thirfty rage , Nor my brave brothers , that ...
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... shall some Argive loud infulting cry , Behold the wife of Hector , guard of Troy ! Tears , at my name , shall drown those beauteous eyes , And that fair bofom heave with rifing fighs ! Before that day , by fome brave hero's hand May I ...
... shall some Argive loud infulting cry , Behold the wife of Hector , guard of Troy ! Tears , at my name , shall drown those beauteous eyes , And that fair bofom heave with rifing fighs ! Before that day , by fome brave hero's hand May I ...
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