The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Volume 1Dent, 1949 |
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James Boswell. MY DEAR SIR , DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS EVERY liberal motive that can actuate an Authour in the dedication of his labours , concurs in directing me to you , as the person to whom the following Work should be ...
James Boswell. MY DEAR SIR , DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS EVERY liberal motive that can actuate an Authour in the dedication of his labours , concurs in directing me to you , as the person to whom the following Work should be ...
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... Sir Joshua Reynolds , to whom it was given by the son of Mr. Richardson the painter , the person to whom it is addressed . I have transcribed it with minute exactness , that the peculiar mode of writing , and im- perfect spelling of ...
... Sir Joshua Reynolds , to whom it was given by the son of Mr. Richardson the painter , the person to whom it is addressed . I have transcribed it with minute exactness , that the peculiar mode of writing , and im- perfect spelling of ...
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... Sir Joshua Reynolds was speaking of it to Garrick . " I like it much , ( said he , ) I think I shall be of you . " When Sir Joshua mentioned this to Dr. Johnson , he was much displeased with the actor's conceit . “ He'll be of us ...
... Sir Joshua Reynolds was speaking of it to Garrick . " I like it much , ( said he , ) I think I shall be of you . " When Sir Joshua mentioned this to Dr. Johnson , he was much displeased with the actor's conceit . “ He'll be of us ...
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