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, Volume 3J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... appeared like going up to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover ; and that the strong devotion which I felt on that occasion diffused its influence on my mind through the rest of the year . 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ " DEAR SIR , [ Not ...
... appeared like going up to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover ; and that the strong devotion which I felt on that occasion diffused its influence on my mind through the rest of the year . 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ " DEAR SIR , [ Not ...
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... appeared to treat such a character as Lord Hailes otherwise than with high respect . I return the sheets , to which I have done what mischief I could ; and finding it so little , thought not much of sending them . The narrative is clear ...
... appeared to treat such a character as Lord Hailes otherwise than with high respect . I return the sheets , to which I have done what mischief I could ; and finding it so little , thought not much of sending them . The narrative is clear ...
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... appeared lately in the papers an account of a boat overset between Mull and Ŭlva , in which many passengers were lost , and among them Maclean of Col. We , you know , were once drowned ; ' I hope , therefore , that the story is either ...
... appeared lately in the papers an account of a boat overset between Mull and Ŭlva , in which many passengers were lost , and among them Maclean of Col. We , you know , were once drowned ; ' I hope , therefore , that the story is either ...
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... appeared singly , have been read with approbation , perhaps above their merits , but of no great advantage to the writer . She hopes , therefore , that she shall not be considered as too indulgent to vanity , or too studious of interest ...
... appeared singly , have been read with approbation , perhaps above their merits , but of no great advantage to the writer . She hopes , therefore , that she shall not be considered as too indulgent to vanity , or too studious of interest ...
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... appeared in the news - papers of the day , and has since been frequently re - published ; but not with perfect accuracy . I give it as dictated to me by himself , written down in his presence , and authenticated by a note in his own ...
... appeared in the news - papers of the day , and has since been frequently re - published ; but not with perfect accuracy . I give it as dictated to me by himself , written down in his presence , and authenticated by a note in his own ...
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