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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... soon as it is printed off ? " * * * * * * * * " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " YESTERDAY I returned from my Welsh journey . I was sorry to leave my book suspended so long ; but hav- ing an opportunity of seeing , with so much ...
... soon as it is printed off ? " * * * * * * * * " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " YESTERDAY I returned from my Welsh journey . I was sorry to leave my book suspended so long ; but hav- ing an opportunity of seeing , with so much ...
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... soon as I can , I will take care that copies be sent to you , for I would wish that they might be 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 ...
... soon as I can , I will take care that copies be sent to you , for I would wish that they might be 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 ...
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... soon as I can ; but I cannot do as I wish . However you find every 1 In the Court of Session of Scotland an action is first tried by one of the Judges , who is called the Lord Ordinary ; and if either party is dissatisfied , he may ...
... soon as I can ; but I cannot do as I wish . However you find every 1 In the Court of Session of Scotland an action is first tried by one of the Judges , who is called the Lord Ordinary ; and if either party is dissatisfied , he may ...
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... soon as I can . Make my compliments to Mrs. Boswell . I am , sir , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Jan. 28 , 1775. " 66 MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , Feb. 2 , 1775 . * * * * * " As to Macpherson , I am anxious to have from ...
... soon as I can . Make my compliments to Mrs. Boswell . I am , sir , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " " Jan. 28 , 1775. " 66 MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , Feb. 2 , 1775 . * * * * * " As to Macpherson , I am anxious to have from ...
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... soon after he had read Dr. Johnson's book , are so just and liberal , that they cannot be too often repeated : * * * * * * " There is nothing in the book , from beginning to end , that a Scotchman need to take amiss . What he says of ...
... soon after he had read Dr. Johnson's book , are so just and liberal , that they cannot be too often repeated : * * * * * * " There is nothing in the book , from beginning to end , that a Scotchman need to take amiss . What he says of ...
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