“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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... Poems , and replies to an angry Letter from Macpherson - Johnson's personal courage - Defeats Foote's intended Mimicry- " Journey to the Western Islands " published , and Scottish Jealousy aroused - The Ossian Controversy CHAPTER X ...
... Poems , and replies to an angry Letter from Macpherson - Johnson's personal courage - Defeats Foote's intended Mimicry- " Journey to the Western Islands " published , and Scottish Jealousy aroused - The Ossian Controversy CHAPTER X ...
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... POETS ' CORNER , WESTMINSTER ABBEY , FROM AN ORIGINAL SKETCH 144 · • JOHNSON'S FIT OF LAUGHTER AT THE TEMPLE GATE , FROM AN ORIGINAL DRAWING DR . JOHNSON IN HIS HEBRIDEAN COSTUME , FROM AN ENGRAVING CATHEDRAL OF ICOLMKILL OR IONA , FROM ...
... POETS ' CORNER , WESTMINSTER ABBEY , FROM AN ORIGINAL SKETCH 144 · • JOHNSON'S FIT OF LAUGHTER AT THE TEMPLE GATE , FROM AN ORIGINAL DRAWING DR . JOHNSON IN HIS HEBRIDEAN COSTUME , FROM AN ENGRAVING CATHEDRAL OF ICOLMKILL OR IONA , FROM ...
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... poem since Pope's time . " And here it is proper to settle , with authentic precision , what has long floated in public report , as to Johnson's being himself the author of a considerable part of that poem . Much , no doubt , both of ...
... poem since Pope's time . " And here it is proper to settle , with authentic precision , what has long floated in public report , as to Johnson's being himself the author of a considerable part of that poem . Much , no doubt , both of ...
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... ( 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 .
... ( 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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... poem , " On the Death of Stephen Grey , the Electrician , " , " * which , on reading it , appeared to me to be undoubtedly Johnson's . I asked Mrs. Williams whether it was not his . 66 " " " Sir , " said she , with some warmth , " I ...
... poem , " On the Death of Stephen Grey , the Electrician , " , " * which , on reading it , appeared to me to be undoubtedly Johnson's . I asked Mrs. Williams whether it was not his . 66 " " " Sir , " said she , with some warmth , " I ...
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