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 ...Jones, 1827 - 580 pages |
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... afterwards prefixed to Dr. Swan's Edition of his Works . acknowl . Proposals for printing Bibliotheca Harleiana , or a Catalogue of the Library of the Earl of Oxford , af- terwards prefixed to the first volume of that Cata- logue , in ...
... afterwards prefixed to Dr. Swan's Edition of his Works . acknowl . Proposals for printing Bibliotheca Harleiana , or a Catalogue of the Library of the Earl of Oxford , af- terwards prefixed to the first volume of that Cata- logue , in ...
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... afterwards Bishop of Lincoln , whose character in the learned world is well known . In the same form with Johnson was Con- greve , who afterwards became chaplain to Archbishop Boulter , and by that connexion obtained good preferment in ...
... afterwards Bishop of Lincoln , whose character in the learned world is well known . In the same form with Johnson was Con- greve , who afterwards became chaplain to Archbishop Boulter , and by that connexion obtained good preferment in ...
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... afterwards the gratification to hear that the old gentle- man , who lived to a very advanced age , men- tioned it as ... afterward . As was likewise the Bishop of Dromore , many years common abilities . He had already given several ...
... afterwards the gratification to hear that the old gentle- man , who lived to a very advanced age , men- tioned it as ... afterward . As was likewise the Bishop of Dromore , many years common abilities . He had already given several ...
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... afterwards Bishop of Oxon . " * His father seemed very full of the merits of his son , and told the company he was a ... afterward was perfectly re- lieved ; and all his labours , and all his en- joyments , were but temporary ...
... afterwards Bishop of Oxon . " * His father seemed very full of the merits of his son , and told the company he was a ... afterward was perfectly re- lieved ; and all his labours , and all his en- joyments , were but temporary ...
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... afterward acquainted . Mr. Meynell's eldest daughter was afterward married to Mr. Fitzherbert , father to Mr. Alleyne Fitzherbert , lately minister to the court of Russia . Of her , Dr. Johnson said , in Dr. Lawrence's study , that she ...
... afterward acquainted . Mr. Meynell's eldest daughter was afterward married to Mr. Fitzherbert , father to Mr. Alleyne Fitzherbert , lately minister to the court of Russia . Of her , Dr. Johnson said , in Dr. Lawrence's study , that she ...
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