Boswell's Life of Johnson: With an Introd. by Chauncey Brewster TinkerOxford University Press, 1934 - 704 pages |
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Page 41
... gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was to be his tutor . His being ...
... gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was to be his tutor . His being ...
Page 638
... gave the inheritance to his nephew , could limit no more than he gave ; and by Lord Hailes's estimate of fourteen years ' purchase , what he gave was no more than you may easily entail according to your own opinion , if that opinion ...
... gave the inheritance to his nephew , could limit no more than he gave ; and by Lord Hailes's estimate of fourteen years ' purchase , what he gave was no more than you may easily entail according to your own opinion , if that opinion ...
Page 565
... gave Johnson a long tedious account of his exercising his criminal jurisdiction , the result of which was his having sentenced four convicts to transpor- tation . Johnson , in an agony of impatience to get rid of such a companion ...
... gave Johnson a long tedious account of his exercising his criminal jurisdiction , the result of which was his having sentenced four convicts to transpor- tation . Johnson , in an agony of impatience to get rid of such a companion ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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