“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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... given us by philosophers , to console our- selves , when distressed or embarrassed , by thinking of those who are in a worse situation than ourselves . This , I observed , could not apply to all , for there must be some who have nobody ...
... given us by philosophers , to console our- selves , when distressed or embarrassed , by thinking of those who are in a worse situation than ourselves . This , I observed , could not apply to all , for there must be some who have nobody ...
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... given by Sir John Hawkins in his " Life of Johnson , " pp . 222-232 , is minutely examined . - MALONE . 2 Mr. Langton's uncle . - BoSWELL . 3 The place of residence of Mr. Peregrine Langton . - BOSWELL . 4 Mr. Langton did not disregard ...
... given by Sir John Hawkins in his " Life of Johnson , " pp . 222-232 , is minutely examined . - MALONE . 2 Mr. Langton's uncle . - BoSWELL . 3 The place of residence of Mr. Peregrine Langton . - BOSWELL . 4 Mr. Langton did not disregard ...
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... given by a lady ( Lady Knight ) well acquainted with Mrs. Williams : - As to her poems , she many years attempted to publish them : the half - crowns she had * * 66 there are his " Epitaph on Phillips AGE 57 . 15 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... given by a lady ( Lady Knight ) well acquainted with Mrs. Williams : - As to her poems , she many years attempted to publish them : the half - crowns she had * * 66 there are his " Epitaph on Phillips AGE 57 . 15 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... given to him by Mr. Hervey in consideration of his having written for him a pamphlet against Sir Charles Hanbury Williams , who , Mr. Hervey imagined , was the author of an attack upon him ; but that it was afterwards discovered to be ...
... given to him by Mr. Hervey in consideration of his having written for him a pamphlet against Sir Charles Hanbury Williams , who , Mr. Hervey imagined , was the author of an attack upon him ; but that it was afterwards discovered to be ...
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... given to the public this year , except the Prologue * to his friend Goldsmith's comedy of " The Good - natured Man . " The first lines of 2 Ibid . p . 73. 3 Ibid . p . 81 . 1 Prayers and Meditations . pp . 77 , 78. - Boswell . this ...
... given to the public this year , except the Prologue * to his friend Goldsmith's comedy of " The Good - natured Man . " The first lines of 2 Ibid . p . 73. 3 Ibid . p . 81 . 1 Prayers and Meditations . pp . 77 , 78. - Boswell . this ...
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