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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... suppose , that , by the most artful and laboured address , any additional notice could be procured to a publication , of which Her MAJESTY has condescended to be the PATRONESS . " He this year also wrote the Preface to Baretti's " Easy ...
... suppose , that , by the most artful and laboured address , any additional notice could be procured to a publication , of which Her MAJESTY has condescended to be the PATRONESS . " He this year also wrote the Preface to Baretti's " Easy ...
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... suppose them another proof of Scotch conspiracy in national falsehood . " Do not censure the expression ; you know it to be true . " Dr. Memis's question is so narrow as to allow no speculation ; and I have no facts before me but those ...
... suppose them another proof of Scotch conspiracy in national falsehood . " Do not censure the expression ; you know it to be true . " Dr. Memis's question is so narrow as to allow no speculation ; and I have no facts before me but those ...
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... suppose a Scotchman less acceptable than any other man . He will be at the Mitre . " My much - valued friend Dr. Barnard , now Bishop of Killaloe , having once expressed to him an appre- hension , that if he should visit Ireland he ...
... suppose a Scotchman less acceptable than any other man . He will be at the Mitre . " My much - valued friend Dr. Barnard , now Bishop of Killaloe , having once expressed to him an appre- hension , that if he should visit Ireland he ...
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... suppose my admiration of you is co - existent with the know- ledge of my character . 6 " I find that the Highlanders and Hebrideans in general are much fonder of your Journey ' than the low - country or hither Scots . One of the Grants ...
... suppose my admiration of you is co - existent with the know- ledge of my character . 6 " I find that the Highlanders and Hebrideans in general are much fonder of your Journey ' than the low - country or hither Scots . One of the Grants ...
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... suppose he knows much less of the matter than ourselves . " In the mean time , the bookseller says that the sale ' is sufficiently quick . They printed four thousand . Correct your copy wherever it is wrong , and bring it up . Your ...
... suppose he knows much less of the matter than ourselves . " In the mean time , the bookseller says that the sale ' is sufficiently quick . They printed four thousand . Correct your copy wherever it is wrong , and bring it up . Your ...
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