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... [ John Dunton was a mad bookseller . - ED . ] " The Turkish Spy " was pretended to have been written originally in Arabick ; from Arabick translated into Italian , and thence into English . The real author of the work , which was in fact ...
... [ John Dunton was a mad bookseller . - ED . ] " The Turkish Spy " was pretended to have been written originally in Arabick ; from Arabick translated into Italian , and thence into English . The real author of the work , which was in fact ...
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... JOHN- SON . " It is sure and certain hope , sir , not belief . " I did not insist further ; but cannot help thinking that less positive words would be more proper 2 . 66 Talking of a man who was grown very fat , so as to be incommoded ...
... JOHN- SON . " It is sure and certain hope , sir , not belief . " I did not insist further ; but cannot help thinking that less positive words would be more proper 2 . 66 Talking of a man who was grown very fat , so as to be incommoded ...
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... JOHN WILKES , ESQ . " Wednesday , 21st May [ 1783 ] . " Mr. Boswell's compliments to Mr. Wilkes . He rejoices to find he is so much better as to be abroad . He finds that it would not be unpleasant to Dr. Johnson to dine at Mr. Wilkes's ...
... JOHN WILKES , ESQ . " Wednesday , 21st May [ 1783 ] . " Mr. Boswell's compliments to Mr. Wilkes . He rejoices to find he is so much better as to be abroad . He finds that it would not be unpleasant to Dr. Johnson to dine at Mr. Wilkes's ...
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. Dr. Johnson . Whilst he was in Wiltshire , he at- tended some experiments that were ... John- son's having solicited an interview ( which was the point in dispute ) , Dr. Parr is obliged to admit that the ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. Dr. Johnson . Whilst he was in Wiltshire , he at- tended some experiments that were ... John- son's having solicited an interview ( which was the point in dispute ) , Dr. Parr is obliged to admit that the ...
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. sign himself to despondency and discontent , but with wisdom and spirit endeavoured to console and amuse his mind with as many innocent enjoyments as he could procure . Sir John Hawkins has mentioned the ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. sign himself to despondency and discontent , but with wisdom and spirit endeavoured to console and amuse his mind with as many innocent enjoyments as he could procure . Sir John Hawkins has mentioned the ...
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