The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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Page 88
... Letters to Lord Mansfield ; a copy of which had been fent by the authour to Dr. Johnfon . JOHNSON . " They have not ... letters , arraigning the ulti mate decifion of an important caufe by the fu- preme judicature of the nation ...
... Letters to Lord Mansfield ; a copy of which had been fent by the authour to Dr. Johnfon . JOHNSON . " They have not ... letters , arraigning the ulti mate decifion of an important caufe by the fu- preme judicature of the nation ...
Page 91
... letter from Dr. Robertson the historian , upon the fubject , with which he was much pleased , and now talked in such a manner of his long - in- tended tour , that I was fatisfied he meant to fulfil his engagement . The custom of eating ...
... letter from Dr. Robertson the historian , upon the fubject , with which he was much pleased , and now talked in such a manner of his long - in- tended tour , that I was fatisfied he meant to fulfil his engagement . The custom of eating ...
Page 122
... letter from Dr. Johnson in 1784 , to the fame truely respectable man , I am indebted to Dr. John Loveday , of the Commons , who has obligingly tran- fcribed them for me from the originals in his poffeffion . 1773 . iffued out by him ...
... letter from Dr. Johnson in 1784 , to the fame truely respectable man , I am indebted to Dr. John Loveday , of the Commons , who has obligingly tran- fcribed them for me from the originals in his poffeffion . 1773 . iffued out by him ...
Page 127
... letter from Edinburgh , dated the 29th of May , I preffed him to persevere in his refolution to make this year the projected vifit to the Hebrides , of which he and I had talked for many years , and which I was confident would afford us ...
... letter from Edinburgh , dated the 29th of May , I preffed him to persevere in his refolution to make this year the projected vifit to the Hebrides , of which he and I had talked for many years , and which I was confident would afford us ...
Page 129
... letter came , I had written the inclosed paper and fealed it ; bringing it hither for a frank , I found your's . If any thing could repress my ardour , it would be fuch a letter as yours . To disappoint a friend is unpleafing : and he ...
... letter came , I had written the inclosed paper and fealed it ; bringing it hither for a frank , I found your's . If any thing could repress my ardour , it would be fuch a letter as yours . To disappoint a friend is unpleafing : and he ...
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