The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 pages |
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Page iii
... acquaintance for the first time with this masterpiece of Biography , to know that the most eminent of critics who have written upon the subject since the book appeared are unanimous in their opinion , that as a life - like portraiture ...
... acquaintance for the first time with this masterpiece of Biography , to know that the most eminent of critics who have written upon the subject since the book appeared are unanimous in their opinion , that as a life - like portraiture ...
Page v
... Acquaintance - Letters to Larg . ton , Baretti , & c . - Grant of Pension by George III . to Johnson - Visit to Plymouth with Reynolds- Letters to Lord Bute and Baretti - Contribution to the " Poetical Calendar , " a character of ...
... Acquaintance - Letters to Larg . ton , Baretti , & c . - Grant of Pension by George III . to Johnson - Visit to Plymouth with Reynolds- Letters to Lord Bute and Baretti - Contribution to the " Poetical Calendar , " a character of ...
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... acquaintance , except by his most prominent and observable particularities , and the grosser features of his mind ... acquainted with the nature of their task , or very negligent about the performance . They rarely afford any other ac ...
... acquaintance , except by his most prominent and observable particularities , and the grosser features of his mind ... acquainted with the nature of their task , or very negligent about the performance . They rarely afford any other ac ...
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... acquaintance with books was great , and what he did not immediately know , he could , at least , tell where to find ... acquainted . Mr. Meynell's eldest daughter was afterwards married to Mr. Fitzherbert , father to Mr. Alleyne Fitz ...
... acquaintance with books was great , and what he did not immediately know , he could , at least , tell where to find ... acquainted . Mr. Meynell's eldest daughter was afterwards married to Mr. Fitzherbert , father to Mr. Alleyne Fitz ...
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... acquaintance of Porter , whom I bought my clothes of . " If you intend to convince this obstinate woman , and to ... acquainted with her three years before he married her . - MALONE . + Mrs . Johnson's maiden name was Jervis . - Though ...
... acquaintance of Porter , whom I bought my clothes of . " If you intend to convince this obstinate woman , and to ... acquainted with her three years before he married her . - MALONE . + Mrs . Johnson's maiden name was Jervis . - Though ...
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