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: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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... , in prefence of Johnson , of fhewing this lively lady how ready fhe was , unintentionally , to deviate from exact authenticity of narration . B 3 1778 . Etat . 69 . " Thomas 1778 . " Thomas à Kempis ( he observed ) DR . JOHNSON . S.
... , in prefence of Johnson , of fhewing this lively lady how ready fhe was , unintentionally , to deviate from exact authenticity of narration . B 3 1778 . Etat . 69 . " Thomas 1778 . " Thomas à Kempis ( he observed ) DR . JOHNSON . S.
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... ladies love to see themselves in a glass ; so a man likes to fee himself in his journal , " BOSWELL . " A very ... Lady Cutts . " " In this glafs fhe every day dreffed her mind . " + B 4 . This 1778 . Etat . 69 . This is a proof DR ...
... ladies love to see themselves in a glass ; so a man likes to fee himself in his journal , " BOSWELL . " A very ... Lady Cutts . " " In this glafs fhe every day dreffed her mind . " + B 4 . This 1778 . Etat . 69 . This is a proof DR ...
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... lady , fat to Mifs Reynolds for her picture ; and that he said , " fhe had bound up Mr. Gibbon's Hiftory without the last two offenfive chapters ; for that fhe thought the book fo far good ; as it gave , in an elegant manner , the ...
... lady , fat to Mifs Reynolds for her picture ; and that he said , " fhe had bound up Mr. Gibbon's Hiftory without the last two offenfive chapters ; for that fhe thought the book fo far good ; as it gave , in an elegant manner , the ...
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... lady not only of high dignity of fpirit , fuch as became her noble blood , but of excellent under- ftanding and lively talents . With a fair pride I can boast of the honour of her Grace's correfpondence , fpecimens of which adorn my ...
... lady not only of high dignity of fpirit , fuch as became her noble blood , but of excellent under- ftanding and lively talents . With a fair pride I can boast of the honour of her Grace's correfpondence , fpecimens of which adorn my ...
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... lady , Mifs Seward , the poetess of 8 Dr. Johnson , defcribing her needle - work in one of his let- ters to Mrs. Thrale , Vol . I. p . 326 , ufes the learned word futile ; 1778 . of Lichfield , the Reverend Dr. Mayo , 68 THE LIFE OF.
... lady , Mifs Seward , the poetess of 8 Dr. Johnson , defcribing her needle - work in one of his let- ters to Mrs. Thrale , Vol . I. p . 326 , ufes the learned word futile ; 1778 . of Lichfield , the Reverend Dr. Mayo , 68 THE LIFE OF.
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