The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Volume 1Dent, 1949 |
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... Lord Chesterfield , to whom Johnson had paid the high compliment of addressing to his Lordship the Plan of his ... Lord Lyttelton , who told me , he was very intimate with Lord Chesterfield ; and holding it as a well - known truth ...
... Lord Chesterfield , to whom Johnson had paid the high compliment of addressing to his Lordship the Plan of his ... Lord Lyttelton , who told me , he was very intimate with Lord Chesterfield ; and holding it as a well - known truth ...
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... Lord Chesterfield . Dodsley , with the true feelings of trade , said " he was very sorry too ; for that he had a property in the Dictionary , to which his Lordship's patronage might have been of consequence . " He then told Dr. Adams , that ...
... Lord Chesterfield . Dodsley , with the true feelings of trade , said " he was very sorry too ; for that he had a property in the Dictionary , to which his Lordship's patronage might have been of consequence . " He then told Dr. Adams , that ...
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... Lord among wits ; but , I find , he is only a wit among Lords ! " 1 And when ... Chesterfield's letters , has been generally understood to be meant for ... Lord Hailes , one of the Judges , maintained , with some warmth , that it ...
... Lord among wits ; but , I find , he is only a wit among Lords ! " 1 And when ... Chesterfield's letters , has been generally understood to be meant for ... Lord Hailes , one of the Judges , maintained , with some warmth , that it ...
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