The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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Page 58
... original unformed sketch of this tragedy , in his own hand- writing , and gave it to Mr. Langton , by whose favour a copy of it is now in my possession . It contains fragments of the intended plot , and speeches for the different ...
... original unformed sketch of this tragedy , in his own hand- writing , and gave it to Mr. Langton , by whose favour a copy of it is now in my possession . It contains fragments of the intended plot , and speeches for the different ...
Page 186
... original essays , or his reviews of the works of others . The " Prelimin- ary Address " † to the publick , is a proof how this great man could embellish , with the graces of superiour composition , even so trite a thing as the plan of a ...
... original essays , or his reviews of the works of others . The " Prelimin- ary Address " † to the publick , is a proof how this great man could embellish , with the graces of superiour composition , even so trite a thing as the plan of a ...
Page 297
... original members were , Sir Joshua Reynolds , Dr. Johnson , Mr. Edmund Burke , Dr. Nugent , Mr. Beauclerk , Mr. Langton , Dr. Goldsmith , Mr. Chamier , and Sir John Hawkins . They met at the Turk's Head , in Gerrard - street , Soho ...
... original members were , Sir Joshua Reynolds , Dr. Johnson , Mr. Edmund Burke , Dr. Nugent , Mr. Beauclerk , Mr. Langton , Dr. Goldsmith , Mr. Chamier , and Sir John Hawkins . They met at the Turk's Head , in Gerrard - street , Soho ...
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