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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... wrote to him , requesting his counsel whether I should this spring come to London . I stated to him on the one hand some pecuniary embar- rassments , which , together with my wife's situation at that time , made me hesitate ; and , on ...
... wrote to him , requesting his counsel whether I should this spring come to London . I stated to him on the one hand some pecuniary embar- rassments , which , together with my wife's situation at that time , made me hesitate ; and , on ...
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... wrote , " If my delay has 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 ...
... wrote , " If my delay has 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 ...
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... wrote to me about three months ago , that he purposed to re- print Walton's Lives , and desired me to contribute to the work my answer was , that Lord Hailes intended the same publication ; and Dr. Horne has resigned it to him . His ...
... wrote to me about three months ago , that he purposed to re- print Walton's Lives , and desired me to contribute to the work my answer was , that Lord Hailes intended the same publication ; and Dr. Horne has resigned it to him . His ...
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... wrote the following tetras- tick on poor Goldsmith : * Τὸν τάφον ἐισοξάας τον Ολιβαρίοιο , κονίην " Αφροσι μὴ σεμνην , Ξεινε , πόδεσσι πάτει · Οῖσι μέμηλε φύσις , μέτρων χαρις , ἔργα παλαιῶν Κλαίετε ποιητην , ἱστόρικον , φυσικόν ...
... wrote the following tetras- tick on poor Goldsmith : * Τὸν τάφον ἐισοξάας τον Ολιβαρίοιο , κονίην " Αφροσι μὴ σεμνην , Ξεινε , πόδεσσι πάτει · Οῖσι μέμηλε φύσις , μέτρων χαρις , ἔργα παλαιῶν Κλαίετε ποιητην , ἱστόρικον , φυσικόν ...
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... wrote a short political pamphlet , entitled " The Patriot , " * addressed to the electors of Great- Britain ; a title which , to factious men , who consider a patriot only as an opposer of the measures of govern- ment , will appear ...
... wrote a short political pamphlet , entitled " The Patriot , " * addressed to the electors of Great- Britain ; a title which , to factious men , who consider a patriot only as an opposer of the measures of govern- ment , will appear ...
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