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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... gentlemen who deserve the valuable compliments which you have paid them , may enjoy their honours . In page 106 , for Gordon read Murchison ; and in page 357 , for Maclean read Macleod . * * * * * * " But I am now to apply to you for ...
... gentlemen who deserve the valuable compliments which you have paid them , may enjoy their honours . In page 106 , for Gordon read Murchison ; and in page 357 , for Maclean read Macleod . * * * * * * " But I am now to apply to you for ...
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... gentleman took possession of it , and when Johnson on his return civilly demanded his seat , rudely refused to give it up ; upon which Johnson laid hold of it , and tossed him and the chair into the pit . Foote , who so successfully ...
... gentleman took possession of it , and when Johnson on his return civilly demanded his seat , rudely refused to give it up ; upon which Johnson laid hold of it , and tossed him and the chair into the pit . Foote , who so successfully ...
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... gentleman some uneasiness . He wrote him a courteous and kind letter , and inserted in the news - papers an advertisement , correcting the mis- take.1 The observations of my friend Mr. Demster in a let- ter written to me soon after he ...
... gentleman some uneasiness . He wrote him a courteous and kind letter , and inserted in the news - papers an advertisement , correcting the mis- take.1 The observations of my friend Mr. Demster in a let- ter written to me soon after he ...
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... gentleman's " Forty Years ' Correspondence , " says , " I read Dr. Johnson's Tour with very great pleasure , some few errours he has fal- len into , but of no great importance , and those are lost in the numberless beauties of his work ...
... gentleman's " Forty Years ' Correspondence , " says , " I read Dr. Johnson's Tour with very great pleasure , some few errours he has fal- len into , but of no great importance , and those are lost in the numberless beauties of his work ...
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