The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... John- son , being told of this , said , " That is exactly my case as to him . " The manner in which he expressed his admira- tion of the fertility of Warburton's genius and of the va- riety of his materials , was , " The table is always ...
... John- son , being told of this , said , " That is exactly my case as to him . " The manner in which he expressed his admira- tion of the fertility of Warburton's genius and of the va- riety of his materials , was , " The table is always ...
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... John Nichols : " " his son . ' This life of Dr. Young was written by a friend of What is crossed with black is expunged by the author ; what is crossed with red is expunged by me . If you find any thing more that can be well omitted , I ...
... John Nichols : " " his son . ' This life of Dr. Young was written by a friend of What is crossed with black is expunged by the author ; what is crossed with red is expunged by me . If you find any thing more that can be well omitted , I ...
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... John- son , who I am sorry to think , made but an awkward re- " Great assistance , " says he , " has been given me by Mr. Spence's collection , of which I consider the com- munication as a favour worthy of publick acknowledge- ment ...
... John- son , who I am sorry to think , made but an awkward re- " Great assistance , " says he , " has been given me by Mr. Spence's collection , of which I consider the com- munication as a favour worthy of publick acknowledge- ment ...
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... John- * London Chronicle , May 2 , 1769. This respectable man is there mentioned to have died on the 3rd of April that year , at Cofflect , the seat of Thomas Veale , esq . on his way to London . - BOSWELL . son said , " That must be a ...
... John- * London Chronicle , May 2 , 1769. This respectable man is there mentioned to have died on the 3rd of April that year , at Cofflect , the seat of Thomas Veale , esq . on his way to London . - BOSWELL . son said , " That must be a ...
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... John- son , not content with dancing on the ground , might dance on the rope ; and they might introduce the elephant dancing on the rope . A nobleman ' wrote a play , called y William , the first viscount Grimston . - BOSWELL . Love in ...
... John- son , not content with dancing on the ground , might dance on the rope ; and they might introduce the elephant dancing on the rope . A nobleman ' wrote a play , called y William , the first viscount Grimston . - BOSWELL . Love in ...
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