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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... doubts . The reasons for which you are inclined to visit London are , I think , not of sufficient strength to answer the objections . That you should delight to come once a year to the fountain of intelligence and pleasure , is very ...
... doubts . The reasons for which you are inclined to visit London are , I think , not of sufficient strength to answer the objections . That you should delight to come once a year to the fountain of intelligence and pleasure , is very ...
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... doubt of a boy . Mrs. Thrale brought , I think , five girls running , but while I was with you she had a boy . " I am obliged to you for all your pamphlets , and of the last I hope to make some use . I made some of the former . I am ...
... doubt of a boy . Mrs. Thrale brought , I think , five girls running , but while I was with you she had a boy . " I am obliged to you for all your pamphlets , and of the last I hope to make some use . I made some of the former . I am ...
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... doubt con- tributed to his health and amusement , did not give an occasion to such a discursive exercise of his mind as our tour to the Hebrides . I do not find that he kept any journal or notes of what he saw there . All that I heard ...
... doubt con- tributed to his health and amusement , did not give an occasion to such a discursive exercise of his mind as our tour to the Hebrides . I do not find that he kept any journal or notes of what he saw there . All that I heard ...
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... doubt of its success . sir , " December 19 , 1774. " I am , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " THE first effort of his pen in 1775 , was , " Proposals for publishing the Works of Mrs. Charlotte Lennox , " t in three ...
... doubt of its success . sir , " December 19 , 1774. " I am , " Your most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " THE first effort of his pen in 1775 , was , " Proposals for publishing the Works of Mrs. Charlotte Lennox , " t in three ...
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... doubt that I might mention some circumstances ; but I do not choose to commit them to paper.❜1 What his opinion is , I do not know . He says , I am singularly obliged to Dr. Johnson for his accurate and useful criticisms . Had he given ...
... doubt that I might mention some circumstances ; but I do not choose to commit them to paper.❜1 What his opinion is , I do not know . He says , I am singularly obliged to Dr. Johnson for his accurate and useful criticisms . Had he given ...
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