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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... published - Compari- son of the Works of Fielding and Richardson- The Great Douglas Cause - St . Kilda - Johnson's Views of Conjugal Infidelity - Chastity and the Choice of a Wife - Baretti's Italy - Johnson visits Oxford - Returns to ...
... published - Compari- son of the Works of Fielding and Richardson- The Great Douglas Cause - St . Kilda - Johnson's Views of Conjugal Infidelity - Chastity and the Choice of a Wife - Baretti's Italy - Johnson visits Oxford - Returns to ...
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... published under the self indebted for some judicious remarks on the judicious superintendence of Malone , who was in the first edition of his work ; and the letters J. B. - author's confidence in the original preparation of the O. are ...
... published under the self indebted for some judicious remarks on the judicious superintendence of Malone , who was in the first edition of his work ; and the letters J. B. - author's confidence in the original preparation of the O. are ...
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... published in 1735 , with London upon the title - page , though it was in reality printed at Birmingham , a device too common with provincial publishers . For this work , he had from Mr. Warren only the sum of five guineas . Thus , for ...
... published in 1735 , with London upon the title - page , though it was in reality printed at Birmingham , a device too common with provincial publishers . For this work , he had from Mr. Warren only the sum of five guineas . Thus , for ...
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... published in the month of May in that year , it is evident that much time was not employed in preparing it for the press . The history of its publication I am enabled to give in a very satisfactory manner ; and judging from myself , and ...
... published in the month of May in that year , it is evident that much time was not employed in preparing it for the press . The history of its publication I am enabled to give in a very satisfactory manner ; and judging from myself , and ...
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... published in 1737 , of which see an account under April 30 , 1773 . + The learned Mrs. Elizabeth Carter . This lady , of whom frequent mention will be found in these Memoirs , was daughter of Nicholas Carter , D.D. She died in to be ...
... published in 1737 , of which see an account under April 30 , 1773 . + The learned Mrs. Elizabeth Carter . This lady , of whom frequent mention will be found in these Memoirs , was daughter of Nicholas Carter , D.D. She died in to be ...
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