Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.H. Washbourne, 1857 - 580 pages |
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... published by a person who was favoured with his confidence , and received from himself an account of most of the transactions which he proposes to mention , to the time of his re- tirement to Swansea in Wales . He told Sir Joshua ...
... published by a person who was favoured with his confidence , and received from himself an account of most of the transactions which he proposes to mention , to the time of his re- tirement to Swansea in Wales . He told Sir Joshua ...
Page 97
... published as a distinct periodical pa- pes ; and in that shape it continued to be published till the 21st Sept. 1754 , when it finally closed ; forming in the whole one hundred and one Essays , in the folio copy . The extraordinary ...
... published as a distinct periodical pa- pes ; and in that shape it continued to be published till the 21st Sept. 1754 , when it finally closed ; forming in the whole one hundred and one Essays , in the folio copy . The extraordinary ...
Page 147
... published nothing this year in his own name ; but the noble dedication [ * ] to the King , of Gwyn's " London and Westmin- ster Improved , " was written by him ; and he furnished the Preface , [ + ] and several of the pieces , which ...
... published nothing this year in his own name ; but the noble dedication [ * ] to the King , of Gwyn's " London and Westmin- ster Improved , " was written by him ; and he furnished the Preface , [ + ] and several of the pieces , which ...
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