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 5J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... write a letter for any body in the parish . " I mentioned Lord Monboddo's notion ' that the ancient Egyptians , with all their learning , and all their arts , were not only black , but woolly - haired . Mr. Palmer asked how did it ...
... write a letter for any body in the parish . " I mentioned Lord Monboddo's notion ' that the ancient Egyptians , with all their learning , and all their arts , were not only black , but woolly - haired . Mr. Palmer asked how did it ...
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... writer . This was in 1755. In 1760 , when Dr. Burney visited Dr. Johnson at the Temple in London , where he had then Chambers , he happened to arrive there before he was up ; and being shewn into the room where he was to breakfast ...
... writer . This was in 1755. In 1760 , when Dr. Burney visited Dr. Johnson at the Temple in London , where he had then Chambers , he happened to arrive there before he was up ; and being shewn into the room where he was to breakfast ...
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... writing ; I hope to mend that and my other faults . Let me have your prayers . " Make my compliments to Mrs. Cobb ... write , because you are desirous to hear from me . 66 My disorder has now begun its ninth week , for it is not yet ...
... writing ; I hope to mend that and my other faults . Let me have your prayers . " Make my compliments to Mrs. Cobb ... write , because you are desirous to hear from me . 66 My disorder has now begun its ninth week , for it is not yet ...
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... write for himself . The following are extracts from letters addressed by Dr. Johnson to one of his daughters : 66 TO CAPTAIN LANGTON , ' IN ROCHESTER . DEAR D 3 Etat . 73. ] 29 DR . JOHNSON . Adey, and my old friend, Hetty Bailey, ...
... write for himself . The following are extracts from letters addressed by Dr. Johnson to one of his daughters : 66 TO CAPTAIN LANGTON , ' IN ROCHESTER . DEAR D 3 Etat . 73. ] 29 DR . JOHNSON . Adey, and my old friend, Hetty Bailey, ...
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... write the praise . Let it , however , be remembered , that he who has money to spare , has it always in his power to benefit others ; and of such power a good man must always be desirous . " I am pleased with your account of Easter ...
... write the praise . Let it , however , be remembered , that he who has money to spare , has it always in his power to benefit others ; and of such power a good man must always be desirous . " I am pleased with your account of Easter ...
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