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" No. 65., there is the following very extraordinary paragraph: " The authenticity of Clarendon's History, though printed with the sanction of one of the first universities of the world, had not an unexpected manuscript been happily discovered, would, with... "
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by Samuel Johnson - 1889
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...authenticity of Clarendons history, though printed with the sanction of one of the first Universities of the world, had not an unexpected manuscript been happily...the two lowest of all human beings, a Scribbler for & party, and a Commissioner of Excise." The persons to whom he alludes were Mr. John Oldmixon, and...
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 5

Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 582 pages
...unfaithful publication. history, though printed with the sanction of one of the first universities of the world, had not an unexpected manuscript been happily...scribbler for a party, and a commissioner of excise.* Vanity is often no less mischievous than negligence or dishonesty. He that possesses a valuable manuscript,...
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Idler

Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 378 pages
...escaped all suspicion at unfaithful publication* nuscriptbeen happily discovered, would, with thehelp of factious credulity, have been brought into question...scribbler for a party, and a commissioner of excise. Variety is often no less mischievous than negligence or dishonesty. He that possesses a valuable manuscript,...
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The British Essayists: With Prefaces Biographical, Historical ..., Volumes 33-34

Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 690 pages
...escaped all iuspicion of unfaithful publication. nuscriptbeen happily discovered, would, with thehelp of factious credulity, have been brought into question...scribbler for a party, and a commissioner of excise. Variety is often no less mischievous than negligence or dishonesty. He that possesses a valuable manuscript,...
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The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumes 27-28

British essayists - 1823 - 762 pages
...an unexpected manuscript been accidentally discovered, would, with the help of factious incredulity, have been brought into question by the two lowest of all human beings, u scribbler for a party, and a Commissioner of Excise." The persons alluded to were Mr. John Oldmixon,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 702 pages
...authenticity of Clarendon's history, though printed with the sanction of one of the first universities of the world, had not an unexpected manuscript been happily...scribbler for a party, and a commissioner of excise, f Vanity is often no less mischievous than negligence or dishonesty. He that possesses a valuable manuscript,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 610 pages
...authenticity of Clarendon's history, though printed with the sanction of one of the first universities of the world, had not an unexpected manuscript been happily...beings, a scribbler for a party, and a commissioner of exciseb? Vanity is often no less mischievous than negligence or dishonesty. He that possesses a valuable...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson: The Adventurer and Idler

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 488 pages
...authenticity of Clarendon's history, though printed with the sanction of one of the first universities of the world, had not an unexpected manuscript been happily...beings, a scribbler for a party, and a commissioner of excisei>? Vanity is often no less mischievous than negligence or dishonesty. He that possesses a valuable...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: The Adventurer and Idler

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 482 pages
...history, though printed with the sanction of one of the first universities of the world, had not ati unexpected manuscript been happily discovered, would,...beings, a scribbler for a party, and a commissioner of excise11? Vanity is often no less mischievous than negligence or dishonesty. He that possesses a valuable...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...authenticity of Clarendon's History, though printed with the sanction of one of the first universities of the world, had not an unexpected manuscript been happily...scribbler for a party, and a commissioner of excise." The persons to whom he alludes were Mr. John Oldmixon, and George Ducket, esq. — BOSWELL. cannot...
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