“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, and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: ...G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pages |
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... dined out . He appeared to be deeply engaged in some literary work . Miss Williams was now with him at Oxford . " - WARTON . and regretted . The only trace of him there ,. BOSWELL IN THE COSTUME OF A CORSICAN CHIEF . FOOTE AS MAJOR ...
... dined out . He appeared to be deeply engaged in some literary work . Miss Williams was now with him at Oxford . " - WARTON . and regretted . The only trace of him there ,. BOSWELL IN THE COSTUME OF A CORSICAN CHIEF . FOOTE AS MAJOR ...
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... dined together at the Mitre . I at- tempted to argue for the superior happiness of the savage life , upon the The first edition of Hume's “ History of England " was full of Scotticisms , many of which he corrected in subsequent editions ...
... dined together at the Mitre . I at- tempted to argue for the superior happiness of the savage life , upon the The first edition of Hume's “ History of England " was full of Scotticisms , many of which he corrected in subsequent editions ...
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... dined lately at Foote's , who showed me a letter which he had received from Tom Davies , telling him that he had not been able to sleep from the concern he felt on account of " this sad affair of Baretti , " begging of him to try if he ...
... dined lately at Foote's , who showed me a letter which he had received from Tom Davies , telling him that he had not been able to sleep from the concern he felt on account of " this sad affair of Baretti , " begging of him to try if he ...
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... dined together at the Mitre Tavern . He found fault with Foote for indulging his talent of ridicule at the expense of his visitors , which I colloquially termed making fools of his company . JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , when you go to see ...
... dined together at the Mitre Tavern . He found fault with Foote for indulging his talent of ridicule at the expense of his visitors , which I colloquially termed making fools of his company . JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , when you go to see ...
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... dined . He walked the streets at all hours , and said he was never robbed , for the rogues knew he had little money , nor had the appearance of having much . " Though the most accessible and communicative man alive , yet when he ...
... dined . He walked the streets at all hours , and said he was never robbed , for the rogues knew he had little money , nor had the appearance of having much . " Though the most accessible and communicative man alive , yet when he ...
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