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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... wrote to him , requesting his counsel whether I should this spring come to London . I stated to him on the one hand some pe- cuniary embarrassments , which , together with my wife's situation at that time , made me hesitate ; and , on ...
... wrote to him , requesting his counsel whether I should this spring come to London . I stated to him on the one hand some pe- cuniary embarrassments , which , together with my wife's situation at that time , made me hesitate ; and , on ...
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... wrote to me about three months ago , that he pur- posed to reprint Walton's Lives , and desired me to contribute to the work : my answer was , that Lord Hailes intended the same publication ; and Dr. Horne has resigned it to him . His ...
... wrote to me about three months ago , that he pur- posed to reprint Walton's Lives , and desired me to contribute to the work : my answer was , that Lord Hailes intended the same publication ; and Dr. Horne has resigned it to him . His ...
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... wrote the fol- lowing tetrastick on poor Goldsmith : σε τὸν τάφον ἐισοράας τον Ολιβαρίσιο , κονίην * Αφροσι μὴ σεμνην , Ξεινε , πόδεσσι πάτει · Οἴσι μέμηλε φύσις , μέτρων χαρις , ἔργα παλαιῶν Κλαίετε ποιητην , ἱστόρικον , φυσικόν ...
... wrote the fol- lowing tetrastick on poor Goldsmith : σε τὸν τάφον ἐισοράας τον Ολιβαρίσιο , κονίην * Αφροσι μὴ σεμνην , Ξεινε , πόδεσσι πάτει · Οἴσι μέμηλε φύσις , μέτρων χαρις , ἔργα παλαιῶν Κλαίετε ποιητην , ἱστόρικον , φυσικόν ...
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... wrote a short political pamphlet , entitled " The Patriot , ' , " * addressed to the electors of Great- Britain ; a title which , to factious men , who consider a patriot only as an opposer of the measures of government , will appear ...
... wrote a short political pamphlet , entitled " The Patriot , ' , " * addressed to the electors of Great- Britain ; a title which , to factious men , who consider a patriot only as an opposer of the measures of government , will appear ...
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... Wrote Charlotte's Proposals . " But , indeed , the internal evidence would have been quite sufficient . Her claim to the favour of the publick was thus enforced : " Most of the pieces , as they appeared singly , have been read with ...
... Wrote Charlotte's Proposals . " But , indeed , the internal evidence would have been quite sufficient . Her claim to the favour of the publick was thus enforced : " Most of the pieces , as they appeared singly , have been read with ...
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