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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius: Natives of Great ... - Page 547
by John Watkins - 1808 - 552 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 442 pages
...or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little ob» ligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...receive«'. or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus ur with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though t The...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Frovidence has enaUed e King's table, and lighted his Majesty through a suite o vith so little obligation to any favourer of earning, I shall not be disappointed though . ti TI}0....
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Appendix to Lectures on English Grammar: Containing an Additional Number of ...

Joseph Hervey Hull - 1828 - 84 pages
...as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. "Having carried on mv work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning,! shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I have been...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1831 - 604 pages
...or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried...though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1831 - 602 pages
...or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried...though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of a Tour to ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1831 - 600 pages
...or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried...though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so...
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The National Orator;: Consisting of Selections, Adapted for Rhetorical ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far, my lord, with so lit. tie obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not, therefore, be disappointed,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the ...

James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried...though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so...
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An Essay on Elocution: Designed for the Use of Schools and Private Learners

Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron,0 which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on...favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though •En-k6r'ridje-mint 'En-tshint'm4nt. «P4'tran. I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less...
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