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 v
... Death of Johnson's Father- Intercourse with Society in Lichfield , Gilbert Wal- mesley , Dr. Swinfen , & c . - Tribute to Walmesley's Memory - Becomes Usher at Market Bosworth School Removal to Birmingham ; Mr. Hector , Mr. Porter , & c ...
... Death of Johnson's Father- Intercourse with Society in Lichfield , Gilbert Wal- mesley , Dr. Swinfen , & c . - Tribute to Walmesley's Memory - Becomes Usher at Market Bosworth School Removal to Birmingham ; Mr. Hector , Mr. Porter , & c ...
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... Death of Catherine Chambers - Writes Pro- logue to Goldsmith's " Good - natured Man " - Boswell's Account of Corsica published - Compari- son of the Works of Fielding and Richardson- The Great Douglas Cause - St . Kilda - Johnson's ...
... Death of Catherine Chambers - Writes Pro- logue to Goldsmith's " Good - natured Man " - Boswell's Account of Corsica published - Compari- son of the Works of Fielding and Richardson- The Great Douglas Cause - St . Kilda - Johnson's ...
Page vii
... Death of Dr. James- Johnson's Remedy for Melancholy - Baretti- Lobo's " Abyssinia " -Captain Cook - Omai - The Mitre Tavern - Lord Charles Hay - Public Schools and Universities - Mr . Maclaurin - Law of Libel- The Roman Catholic ...
... Death of Dr. James- Johnson's Remedy for Melancholy - Baretti- Lobo's " Abyssinia " -Captain Cook - Omai - The Mitre Tavern - Lord Charles Hay - Public Schools and Universities - Mr . Maclaurin - Law of Libel- The Roman Catholic ...
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... Death of Garrick - Rev . Mr. Fal- coner - Philidor - Tasker's Ode - A Man of the World - Goldsmith's " Vicar of Wakefield " -Letters of Junius - Sheridan - Advantages of London- Good Friday - Easter - day - Skinning an Eel - Claret ...
... Death of Garrick - Rev . Mr. Fal- coner - Philidor - Tasker's Ode - A Man of the World - Goldsmith's " Vicar of Wakefield " -Letters of Junius - Sheridan - Advantages of London- Good Friday - Easter - day - Skinning an Eel - Claret ...
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... Death of Mrs. Williams - Miscellaneous Conversa- tion • • CHAP . LIII . 1783. - Johnson's Return from Heale- His Ill - health - Mrs . Williams's Benefactions - Mrs . Siddons - Kemble - Death of Mr. Porter - Gerard Hamilton - Lord ...
... Death of Mrs. Williams - Miscellaneous Conversa- tion • • CHAP . LIII . 1783. - Johnson's Return from Heale- His Ill - health - Mrs . Williams's Benefactions - Mrs . Siddons - Kemble - Death of Mr. Porter - Gerard Hamilton - Lord ...
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