 I HAVE been lately informed, by the proprietor of 'The World,' that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from...  The European Magazine, and London Review - Page 1931791Full view - About this book
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...WOETHLESSNESS OF THE PATRONAGE OF " THB GREAT." Dr. Johnson's celebrated Letter to Lord Chesterfield.* My Lord, — I HAVE been lately informed, by the proprietor of THE WORLD, f that two papers, in which my dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship.... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...not, unse. l— not, Gda'pl. 0Sl'l4nt. SECTION XII. Dr. Johnson'i Letter to the Earl of Chesterfield. MY LORD : I have been lately informed by the proprietor of the World, that two papers in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...what the world has so eagerly desired to see. "TO THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. " 7th February, 17Mw " hall see] neglect what he had undertaken. By his interest with the Rev. Dr. Adams, ma 1 [It docs not appear that there was any thing like "device" or " artifice." — ED.] 1 Dr. Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pages
...ready;" or words to that LETTER 25. TO THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. " February 7. 1755. "My LORD,—I have been lately informed, by the proprietor of ' The World/ that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so... | |
 | 1836 - 342 pages
...JOHN WORCESTER. MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS. Dr. Johnson to the Right Honourable the Earl of Chesterfield. February, 1755. MY LORD, I HAVE been lately informed by the proprietor of the World, that two papers, in which my Die. tionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be... | |
 | 1838 - 1050 pages
...lesson to both patrons and authors that stands upon record in the annals of literary history : — " I have been lately informed by the proprietor of : The World,' that two papers, in which my dictionary s recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be distinguished... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1839 - 362 pages
...unless the pilot, perish'. SECTION XII. Dr. Johnson's Letter to the Earl of Chesterfield. MY LOBD : I have been lately informed by the proprietor of the World, that two papers in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1841 - 338 pages
...MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS. Dr. Johnson to the Right Honourable the Earl of Chciterfield. February, 1755. Mr LORD, I HAVE been lately informed by the proprietor of the World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 620 pages
...dated in the month of February, 1755. " To the Right Hon. the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. "•My LORD, "•1 have been lately informed, by the proprietor of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be so... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...expression of wounded pride and surly independence, the composition is inimitable : — February 7, c !? f l / j4̌ ժ(4 732 $ρ Ǧ Wm) | 7 c}"C 15d 8v7 ^394 : papers, in which my ' Dictionary' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be... | |
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