The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 120
... history of Cromwell's life . ” — Bos- WELL . I may add , that , had Johnson given us a Life of Cromwell , we should not have been disgusted in numberless instances with My Lord Protector " 66 " He had likewise projected , but at what ...
... history of Cromwell's life . ” — Bos- WELL . I may add , that , had Johnson given us a Life of Cromwell , we should not have been disgusted in numberless instances with My Lord Protector " 66 " He had likewise projected , but at what ...
Page 131
... historical accuracy , and with great success . Mrs. Siddons played Catharine ; Mr. Kemble , Wolsey ; Mr. Charles Kemble , Cromwell . There is a very interesting picture , by Har- low ( since engraved ) , of the trial - scene , with ...
... historical accuracy , and with great success . Mrs. Siddons played Catharine ; Mr. Kemble , Wolsey ; Mr. Charles Kemble , Cromwell . There is a very interesting picture , by Har- low ( since engraved ) , of the trial - scene , with ...
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... History of Scotland 1685 • 8. History of Ireland 1685 9. Two Journies to Jerusalem 1685 10. Nine Worthies of the World 1687 11. Winter's Evenings ' Entertainments 1687 12. The English Hero , or the Life of Sir Francis Drake 1687 13 ...
... History of Scotland 1685 • 8. History of Ireland 1685 9. Two Journies to Jerusalem 1685 10. Nine Worthies of the World 1687 11. Winter's Evenings ' Entertainments 1687 12. The English Hero , or the Life of Sir Francis Drake 1687 13 ...
Page 148
... History of the Lives of English Divines 1709 21. Ingenious Riddles • 22. Unhappy Princesses , or the History of Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Gray 1710 23. Æsop's Fables , in prose and verse 1712 24. History of Virginia 1722 25. English ...
... History of the Lives of English Divines 1709 21. Ingenious Riddles • 22. Unhappy Princesses , or the History of Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Gray 1710 23. Æsop's Fables , in prose and verse 1712 24. History of Virginia 1722 25. English ...
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... history and of the con- stitution , very properly produced and applied . It will certainly raise your character ' , though perhaps it may not make you a minister of state . * * * * * * " I desire you to see Mrs. Stewart once again , and ...
... history and of the con- stitution , very properly produced and applied . It will certainly raise your character ' , though perhaps it may not make you a minister of state . * * * * * * " I desire you to see Mrs. Stewart once again , and ...
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