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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... given any reason for supposing that I have not a very deep sense of the honour done me by asking my judgement , I am very sorry . " VOL . III . A 2 L not much of sending them . The narrative is clear Etat . 65. ] 5 DR . JOHNSON . can ...
... given any reason for supposing that I have not a very deep sense of the honour done me by asking my judgement , I am very sorry . " VOL . III . A 2 L not much of sending them . The narrative is clear Etat . 65. ] 5 DR . JOHNSON . can ...
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... given me an inscription for a portrait of Mary Queen of Scots , in which you , in a short and striking manner , point out her hard fate . But you will be pleased to keep in mind , that my picture is a repre- sentation of a particular ...
... given me an inscription for a portrait of Mary Queen of Scots , in which you , in a short and striking manner , point out her hard fate . But you will be pleased to keep in mind , that my picture is a repre- sentation of a particular ...
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... given before they are bought ; but I am afraid that Mr. Strahan will send to you and to the booksellers at the same time . Trade is as diligent as courtesy . I have mentioned all that you recommended .. Pray 1 Alluding to a passage in a ...
... given before they are bought ; but I am afraid that Mr. Strahan will send to you and to the booksellers at the same time . Trade is as diligent as courtesy . I have mentioned all that you recommended .. Pray 1 Alluding to a passage in a ...
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... given to him was an inferiour one , tending to make it be supposed he is not a Physician , and consequently to hurt his practice . My father has dismissed the ac- tion as groundless , and now he has appealed to the whole Court . " 1 66 ...
... given to him was an inferiour one , tending to make it be supposed he is not a Physician , and consequently to hurt his practice . My father has dismissed the ac- tion as groundless , and now he has appealed to the whole Court . " 1 66 ...
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... given by Johnson after he himself had become a wa- ter - drinker . 2 See them in " Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , " 3d edit . p . 337 . 3 He now sent me a Latin inscription for my historical pic- ture Mary Queen of Scots , and ...
... given by Johnson after he himself had become a wa- ter - drinker . 2 See them in " Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , " 3d edit . p . 337 . 3 He now sent me a Latin inscription for my historical pic- ture Mary Queen of Scots , and ...
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