The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 131
... Dodsley , that several years before this period , when Johnson was one day sitting in his bro- ther Robert's shop , he heard his brother suggest to him , that a dictionary of the English language would be a work that would be well ...
... Dodsley , that several years before this period , when Johnson was one day sitting in his bro- ther Robert's shop , he heard his brother suggest to him , that a dictionary of the English language would be a work that would be well ...
Page 132
... Dodsley , with whatever hints that eminent poet had contributed towards a great literary project , that had been the subject of important consideration in a former reign . The booksellers who contracted with Johnson , single and unaided ...
... Dodsley , with whatever hints that eminent poet had contributed towards a great literary project , that had been the subject of important consideration in a former reign . The booksellers who contracted with Johnson , single and unaided ...
Page 133
... Dodsley , that the earl fa- voured the design ; but that there had been a particular communication with his lordship concerning it . Dr. Tay- lor told me that Johnson sent his Plan to him in manuscript , for his perusal ; and that when ...
... Dodsley , that the earl fa- voured the design ; but that there had been a particular communication with his lordship concerning it . Dr. Tay- lor told me that Johnson sent his Plan to him in manuscript , for his perusal ; and that when ...
Page 138
... Dodsley this year brought out his Preceptor , one of the most valuable books for the improvement of young minds that has appeared in any language ; and to this me- ritorious work Johnson furnished the Preface , * containing a general ...
... Dodsley this year brought out his Preceptor , one of the most valuable books for the improvement of young minds that has appeared in any language ; and to this me- ritorious work Johnson furnished the Preface , * containing a general ...
Page 139
... Dodsley fifteen guineas , for which I as- sign to him the right of copy of an Imitation of the Tenth Satire of Juvenal , written by me ; reserving to myself the right of printing one edition . SAM . JOHNSON . London , 29 June , 1786. A ...
... Dodsley fifteen guineas , for which I as- sign to him the right of copy of an Imitation of the Tenth Satire of Juvenal , written by me ; reserving to myself the right of printing one edition . SAM . JOHNSON . London , 29 June , 1786. A ...
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