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, Volume 3C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 |
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... character as Lord Hailes otherwise than with high re- spect . I return the sheets , to which I have done what mischief I could ; and finding it so little , thought ry . 1 Dr. Goldsmith died April 4 , this year . 2 These books Dr ...
... character as Lord Hailes otherwise than with high re- spect . I return the sheets , to which I have done what mischief I could ; and finding it so little , thought ry . 1 Dr. Goldsmith died April 4 , this year . 2 These books Dr ...
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... character . This is all the news that I have ; but as you love verses , I will send you a few which I made upon Inch- kenneth ; but remember the condition , you shall not shew them , except to Lord Hailes , whom I love better than any ...
... character . This is all the news that I have ; but as you love verses , I will send you a few which I made upon Inch- kenneth ; but remember the condition , you shall not shew them , except to Lord Hailes , whom I love better than any ...
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... character alone . Have we not express contracts with our colonies , which afford a more certain foundation of judgement , than general political speculations on the mutual rights of States and their provinces or colonies ? Pray let me ...
... character alone . Have we not express contracts with our colonies , which afford a more certain foundation of judgement , than general political speculations on the mutual rights of States and their provinces or colonies ? Pray let me ...
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... characters , had resolved to imitate Johnson on the stage , expecting great profits from his ridicule of so celebrated a man . Johnson being inform- ed of his intention , and being at dinner at Mr. Thomas Davies ' the bookseller , from ...
... characters , had resolved to imitate Johnson on the stage , expecting great profits from his ridicule of so celebrated a man . Johnson being inform- ed of his intention , and being at dinner at Mr. Thomas Davies ' the bookseller , from ...
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... character of the inhabitants . " His private letters to Mrs. Thrale written during the course of his journey , which therefore may be suppos ed to convey his genuine feelings at the time , abound in such benignant sentiments towards the ...
... character of the inhabitants . " His private letters to Mrs. Thrale written during the course of his journey , which therefore may be suppos ed to convey his genuine feelings at the time , abound in such benignant sentiments towards the ...
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