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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... doubts . The reasons for which you are inclined to vis- it London are , I think , not of sufficient strength to an- swer the objections . That you should delight to come VOL . III . A AUG 8 '40 931733 once a year to the fountain of ...
... doubts . The reasons for which you are inclined to vis- it London are , I think , not of sufficient strength to an- swer the objections . That you should delight to come VOL . III . A AUG 8 '40 931733 once a year to the fountain of ...
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... doubt of a boy . Mrs. Thrale brought , I think , five girls running , but while I was with you she had a boy . " I am obliged to you for all your pamphlets , and of the last I hope to make some use . I made some of the former . I am ...
... doubt of a boy . Mrs. Thrale brought , I think , five girls running , but while I was with you she had a boy . " I am obliged to you for all your pamphlets , and of the last I hope to make some use . I made some of the former . I am ...
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... Thrale , though it no doubt contribu- 1 I had written to him , to request his interposition in behalf of a convict , who I thought was very unjustly condemned . ted to his health and amusement , did not give 10 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
... Thrale , though it no doubt contribu- 1 I had written to him , to request his interposition in behalf of a convict , who I thought was very unjustly condemned . ted to his health and amusement , did not give 10 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
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... doubt of its success . I am , sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " December 19 , 1774. ” THE first effort of his pen in 1775 , was , " Proposals for publishing the Works of Mrs. Charlotte Lennox , " t in three ...
... doubt of its success . I am , sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " December 19 , 1774. ” THE first effort of his pen in 1775 , was , " Proposals for publishing the Works of Mrs. Charlotte Lennox , " t in three ...
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... doubt that I might mention some circumstances ; but I do not choose to commit them to paper . What his opinion is , I do not know . He says , I am singu- larly obliged to Dr. Johnson for his accurate and useful criticisms . Had he given ...
... doubt that I might mention some circumstances ; but I do not choose to commit them to paper . What his opinion is , I do not know . He says , I am singu- larly obliged to Dr. Johnson for his accurate and useful criticisms . Had he given ...
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