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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... Young . Here some address was requisite , for I was not acquainted with Mr. Young , and had I proposed to Dr. Johnson that we should send to him , he would have checked my wish , and perhaps been offended . I therefore concerted with Mr ...
... Young . Here some address was requisite , for I was not acquainted with Mr. Young , and had I proposed to Dr. Johnson that we should send to him , he would have checked my wish , and perhaps been offended . I therefore concerted with Mr ...
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... Young , the authour of Night Thoughts , ' whom I had just left , desired to have the honour of seeing him at the ... Young's parlour , he addressed him with a very polite bow , " Sir , I had a curiosity to come and see this place . I had ...
... Young , the authour of Night Thoughts , ' whom I had just left , desired to have the honour of seeing him at the ... Young's parlour , he addressed him with a very polite bow , " Sir , I had a curiosity to come and see this place . I had ...
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... Young to his father . Mr. Young mentioned an anecdote , that his father had received several thousand pounds of subscription - money for his " Universal Passion , " but had lost it in the South - sea . Dr. Johnson thought this must be a ...
... Young to his father . Mr. Young mentioned an anecdote , that his father had received several thousand pounds of subscription - money for his " Universal Passion , " but had lost it in the South - sea . Dr. Johnson thought this must be a ...
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... I shall be still a more extensive benefactor . " Make my compliments to Mrs. Boswell , who is 1 [ On the preceding day the Ministry had been changed . M. ] I hope reconciled to me ; and to the young Etat . 73. ] 35 DR . JOHNSON .
... I shall be still a more extensive benefactor . " Make my compliments to Mrs. Boswell , who is 1 [ On the preceding day the Ministry had been changed . M. ] I hope reconciled to me ; and to the young Etat . 73. ] 35 DR . JOHNSON .
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... young people , whom I never have offended . " You never told me the success of your plea against the Solicitors . I am , dear sir , " Your most affectionate , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " London , March 28 , 1782. " Notwithstanding his ...
... young people , whom I never have offended . " You never told me the success of your plea against the Solicitors . I am , dear sir , " Your most affectionate , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " London , March 28 , 1782. " Notwithstanding his ...
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