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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... letter addreffed to him from fome perfon in the ' North of England ; which when I had done , and he asked me what the contents were ; as I thought being particular upon it might fatigue him , it being of great length , I only told him ...
... letter addreffed to him from fome perfon in the ' North of England ; which when I had done , and he asked me what the contents were ; as I thought being particular upon it might fatigue him , it being of great length , I only told him ...
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... Letter announcing that the Life of Mr. Savage was speedily to be published by a Person who was favour . ed with his Confidence , intern , evid . Advertisement for Ofborne concerning the Harleian Ca- talogue . 1744. Life of Richard ...
... Letter announcing that the Life of Mr. Savage was speedily to be published by a Person who was favour . ed with his Confidence , intern , evid . Advertisement for Ofborne concerning the Harleian Ca- talogue . 1744. Life of Richard ...
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... letter from Mr. Henn , one of the mafters of the school of Appleby , in Leicestershire , in which he writes as follows , " " I compared time and circumftance together , in order to discover whether the school in queftion might not be ...
... letter from Mr. Henn , one of the mafters of the school of Appleby , in Leicestershire , in which he writes as follows , " " I compared time and circumftance together , in order to discover whether the school in queftion might not be ...
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... letter been fo good as to speak of this work . P. 135. Laft line for Admiral , read - admirable . P. 175. 1. 21. after lace , add - and a gold - laced hat . He humour . oufly obferved to Mr. Langton , " that when in that dress he could ...
... letter been fo good as to speak of this work . P. 135. Laft line for Admiral , read - admirable . P. 175. 1. 21. after lace , add - and a gold - laced hat . He humour . oufly obferved to Mr. Langton , " that when in that dress he could ...
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... dele - Gibbon , Other errata in volumes fo large and various , will doubtless be found . These I hope my courteous readers will excufe and correct . ALPHABETICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS . Cruikshank Mr. - Johnson's letter * xxxvi CORRECTION S.
... dele - Gibbon , Other errata in volumes fo large and various , will doubtless be found . These I hope my courteous readers will excufe and correct . ALPHABETICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS . Cruikshank Mr. - Johnson's letter * xxxvi CORRECTION S.
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