The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Derby, 1826 |
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Page 54
... original compiler and editor of the Gentle- man's Magazine . TO MR . CAVE . Nov. 25 , 1734 . " SIR , -As you appear ... originals of this and the other letters of Dr. Johnson to him , which were first published in the Gentleman's ...
... original compiler and editor of the Gentle- man's Magazine . TO MR . CAVE . Nov. 25 , 1734 . " SIR , -As you appear ... originals of this and the other letters of Dr. Johnson to him , which were first published in the Gentleman's ...
Page 55
... original copy , in the author's own handwriting , in Mr. Malone's possession . As Dr. Turton was born in 1735 , the verses in question must have been written before his mother's marriage . They consist of twenty vigorous and spirited ...
... original copy , in the author's own handwriting , in Mr. Malone's possession . As Dr. Turton was born in 1735 , the verses in question must have been written before his mother's marriage . They consist of twenty vigorous and spirited ...
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... original manuscript of the myrtle , with the date on it , 1731 , which I have enclosed . " The true history ( which I could swear to ) is as follows : Mr. Morgan Graves , the elder brother of a worthy clergyman near Bath , with whom I ...
... original manuscript of the myrtle , with the date on it , 1731 , which I have enclosed . " The true history ( which I could swear to ) is as follows : Mr. Morgan Graves , the elder brother of a worthy clergyman near Bath , with whom I ...
Page 69
... original unformed sketch of this tragedy , in his own handwriting , and gave it to Mr. Langton , by whose favour a copy of it is now in my possession . It contains fragments of the intended plot , and speeches for the different persons ...
... original unformed sketch of this tragedy , in his own handwriting , and gave it to Mr. Langton , by whose favour a copy of it is now in my possession . It contains fragments of the intended plot , and speeches for the different persons ...
Page 70
... original and the printed tragedy ; and the volume is deposited in the king's library . His majesty was pleased to permit Mr. Langton to take a copy of it for himself . The whole of it is rich in thought and imagery , and happy ...
... original and the printed tragedy ; and the volume is deposited in the king's library . His majesty was pleased to permit Mr. Langton to take a copy of it for himself . The whole of it is rich in thought and imagery , and happy ...
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