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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... humble servant , “ May 10 , 1774. ” " SAM . JOHNSON . " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , May 12 , 1774 . " LORD HAILEs has begged of me to offer you his best respects , and to transmit to you specimens of ' Annals of ...
... humble servant , “ May 10 , 1774. ” " SAM . JOHNSON . " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , May 12 , 1774 . " LORD HAILEs has begged of me to offer you his best respects , and to transmit to you specimens of ' Annals of ...
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... humble servant , " July 5 , 1774. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 TO MR . ROBERT LEVET . " Llewenny , in Denbighshire , August 16 , 1774 . 66 DEAR SIR , " MR . THRALE's affairs have kept him here a great while , nor do I know exactly when we ...
... humble servant , " July 5 , 1774. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 TO MR . ROBERT LEVET . " Llewenny , in Denbighshire , August 16 , 1774 . 66 DEAR SIR , " MR . THRALE's affairs have kept him here a great while , nor do I know exactly when we ...
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... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , Aug. 30 , 1774 . " You have given me an inscription for a portrait of Mary Queen of Scots , in which you , in a short and striking manner , point out ...
... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , Aug. 30 , 1774 . " You have given me an inscription for a portrait of Mary Queen of Scots , in which you , in a short and striking manner , point out ...
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... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " London , Octob . 1 , 1774. " This tour to Wales , which was made in company with Mr. and Mrs. Thrale , though it no doubt con- tributed to his health and amusement , did not give an occasion to ...
... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " London , Octob . 1 , 1774. " This tour to Wales , which was made in company with Mr. and Mrs. Thrale , though it no doubt con- tributed to his health and amusement , did not give an occasion to ...
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... humble servant , " Octob . 25 , 1774. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 " DEAR SIR , TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " THERE has appeared lately in the papers an account of a boat overset between Mull and Ŭlva , in which many passengers were lost , and ...
... humble servant , " Octob . 25 , 1774. " " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 " DEAR SIR , TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " THERE has appeared lately in the papers an account of a boat overset between Mull and Ŭlva , in which many passengers were lost , and ...
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