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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... literary Colossus . Your very warm commendation of the specimen which I gave in my " Jour- nal of a Tour to the Hebrides , " of my being able to preserve his conversation in an au- thentic and lively manner , which opinion the Public ...
... literary Colossus . Your very warm commendation of the specimen which I gave in my " Jour- nal of a Tour to the Hebrides , " of my being able to preserve his conversation in an au- thentic and lively manner , which opinion the Public ...
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... " SHAKSPEARE , Henry VIII . Notice of Mr. Edward Cave's death , inserted in the last page of the Index . In the Literary Magazine . To write the Life of him who excelled all mankind OF DR . JOHNSON'S PROSE WORKS . ix.
... " SHAKSPEARE , Henry VIII . Notice of Mr. Edward Cave's death , inserted in the last page of the Index . In the Literary Magazine . To write the Life of him who excelled all mankind OF DR . JOHNSON'S PROSE WORKS . ix.
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... literary abilities , in which I am not vain enough to compare myself with some great names who have gone before me in this kind of writing . * Idler , No. 84 . Since my work was announced , several Lives and Memoirs of Dr. Johnson have ...
... literary abilities , in which I am not vain enough to compare myself with some great names who have gone before me in this kind of writing . * Idler , No. 84 . Since my work was announced , several Lives and Memoirs of Dr. Johnson have ...
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... literary history . " Nov. 24 , 1737. " Instead of melting down my materials into one mass , and constantly speaking in my own person , by which I might have appeared to have more merit in the exccu- tion of the work , I have resolved to ...
... literary history . " Nov. 24 , 1737. " Instead of melting down my materials into one mass , and constantly speaking in my own person , by which I might have appeared to have more merit in the exccu- tion of the work , I have resolved to ...
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... literary as well as moral exercises , to over- charge his defects . Dr. Adams informed me , that he attended his tutor's lectures , and also the lectures in the College Hall , very regularly . Jorden's pupil , he becomes his son ...
... literary as well as moral exercises , to over- charge his defects . Dr. Adams informed me , that he attended his tutor's lectures , and also the lectures in the College Hall , very regularly . Jorden's pupil , he becomes his son ...
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