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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... honour me with returns . You have said nothing to me about poor Goldsmith , ' nothing about Langton . " I have received for you , from the Society for you 1 Dr. Goldsmith died April 4 , this year . propagating Christian Knowledge in ...
... honour me with returns . You have said nothing to me about poor Goldsmith , ' nothing about Langton . " I have received for you , from the Society for you 1 Dr. Goldsmith died April 4 , this year . propagating Christian Knowledge in ...
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... my de- lay has given any reason for supposing that I have not a very deep sense of the honour done me by asking my judgement , I am very sorry . " " Of poor dear Dr. Goldsmith there is little to 6 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
... my de- lay has given any reason for supposing that I have not a very deep sense of the honour done me by asking my judgement , I am very sorry . " " Of poor dear Dr. Goldsmith there is little to 6 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
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... honour her also with some remarks . And I find concessere columnæ , the booksellers expect another book . I am impatient to see your Tour to Scotland and the Hebrides . ' Might you not send me a copy by the post 10 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
... honour her also with some remarks . And I find concessere columnæ , the booksellers expect another book . I am impatient to see your Tour to Scotland and the Hebrides . ' Might you not send me a copy by the post 10 [ 1774 . THE LIFE OF.
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... honour his spirit , and lament that it should be so grievously clogged by its material tegument . It is remarkable , that he was very fond of the precision which calcula- tion produces . Thus we find in one of his manuscript diaries ...
... honour his spirit , and lament that it should be so grievously clogged by its material tegument . It is remarkable , that he was very fond of the precision which calcula- tion produces . Thus we find in one of his manuscript diaries ...
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... do here , that the gentlemen who deserve the valuable compliments which you have paid them , may enjoy their honours . In page 106 , for Gordon read Murchison ; and in page 357 , for Maclean 18 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF "January 14, 1775.” ...
... do here , that the gentlemen who deserve the valuable compliments which you have paid them , may enjoy their honours . In page 106 , for Gordon read Murchison ; and in page 357 , for Maclean 18 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF "January 14, 1775.” ...
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