Boswell's Life of Johnson: With an Introd. by Chauncey Brewster TinkerOxford University Press, 1934 - 704 pages |
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Page 55
... afterwards acquainted . Mr. Meynell's eldest daughter was afterwards 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 ...
... afterwards acquainted . Mr. Meynell's eldest daughter was afterwards 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 ...
Page 68
... afterwards in Mr. Leeds's Greek Grammar . Examined as before . ' Afterwards they proceed to Virgil , beginning at the same time to write themes and verses , and to learn Greek ; from thence passing on to Horace , & c . as shall seem ...
... afterwards in Mr. Leeds's Greek Grammar . Examined as before . ' Afterwards they proceed to Virgil , beginning at the same time to write themes and verses , and to learn Greek ; from thence passing on to Horace , & c . as shall seem ...
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... afterwards well known by his writings , Mr. John Hawkins , an attorney1 , and a few others of different professions . In the Gentleman's Magazine for May of this year he wrote a ' Life of Roscommon , ' * with Notes , which he afterwards ...
... afterwards well known by his writings , Mr. John Hawkins , an attorney1 , and a few others of different professions . In the Gentleman's Magazine for May of this year he wrote a ' Life of Roscommon , ' * with Notes , which he afterwards ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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