The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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... Lord Chesterfield had shewn him the letter . " I should have imagined ( replied Dr. Adams ) that Lord Chesterfield would have concealed it . " " Poh ! ( said Dodsley ) do you think a letter from Johnson could hurt Lord Chesterfield ...
... Lord Chesterfield had shewn him the letter . " I should have imagined ( replied Dr. Adams ) that Lord Chesterfield would have concealed it . " " Poh ! ( said Dodsley ) do you think a letter from Johnson could hurt Lord Chesterfield ...
Page 159
... Lord among wits ; but , I find , he is only a wit among Lords ! " 1 And when his Letters to his natural son were ... Lord Chesterfield's letters , has been generally understood to be meant for Johnson , and I have no doubt that it was ...
... Lord among wits ; but , I find , he is only a wit among Lords ! " 1 And when his Letters to his natural son were ... Lord Chesterfield's letters , has been generally understood to be meant for Johnson , and I have no doubt that it was ...
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... Lord Ossory , Lord Spencer , Lord Lucan , Lord Palmerston , Lord Eliot , Lord Macartney , Mr. Richard Burke , junior , Sir William Hamilton , Dr. Warren , Mr. Courtenay , Dr. Hinchliffe Bishop of Peterborough , the Duke of Leeds , Dr ...
... Lord Ossory , Lord Spencer , Lord Lucan , Lord Palmerston , Lord Eliot , Lord Macartney , Mr. Richard Burke , junior , Sir William Hamilton , Dr. Warren , Mr. Courtenay , Dr. Hinchliffe Bishop of Peterborough , the Duke of Leeds , Dr ...
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