Boswell's Life of JohnsonOxford University Press, 1933 |
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Page 162
... lived with Mr. Cave , Mrs. Carter , and sometimes Mrs. Macaulay , also Mrs. Gardiner , wife of a tallow - chandler ... lived in Castle - street , Cavendish - square , he used frequently to visit two ladies , who lived opposite to him ...
... lived with Mr. Cave , Mrs. Carter , and sometimes Mrs. Macaulay , also Mrs. Gardiner , wife of a tallow - chandler ... lived in Castle - street , Cavendish - square , he used frequently to visit two ladies , who lived opposite to him ...
Page 296
... lived by literature , has lived more independently than I have done . " He said he had taken longer time than he needed to have done in composing his Dictionary . He received our compliments upon that great work with complacency , and ...
... lived by literature , has lived more independently than I have done . " He said he had taken longer time than he needed to have done in composing his Dictionary . He received our compliments upon that great work with complacency , and ...
Page 345
... lived in plenty and elegance upon an income which , to many would appear indigent , and to most , scanty . How he lived , therefore , every man has an interest in knowing . His death , I hope , was peaceful ; it was surely happy . ' I ...
... lived in plenty and elegance upon an income which , to many would appear indigent , and to most , scanty . How he lived , therefore , every man has an interest in knowing . His death , I hope , was peaceful ; it was surely happy . ' I ...
Contents
DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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