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... Steevens is of opinion that Croft's books will sell for near three times as much as they cost ; which , however , is not more than might be expected . " Favour me with a direction to Musgrave of Ireland ; I have a charitable office to ...
... Steevens is of opinion that Croft's books will sell for near three times as much as they cost ; which , however , is not more than might be expected . " Favour me with a direction to Musgrave of Ireland ; I have a charitable office to ...
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... Steevens . See ante , vol . ii . p . 111 , and vol . iii . p . 248.-ED. ] 2 This learned and excellent lady , who has been often mentioned in these volumes , died at her house in Clarges - street , Feb. 19 , 1806 , in her eighty - ninth ...
... Steevens . See ante , vol . ii . p . 111 , and vol . iii . p . 248.-ED. ] 2 This learned and excellent lady , who has been often mentioned in these volumes , died at her house in Clarges - street , Feb. 19 , 1806 , in her eighty - ninth ...
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... Steevens , who passed many a social hour with him during their long acquaintance , which com- menced when they both lived in the Temple , has preserved a good number of particulars concerning him , most of which are to be found in the ...
... Steevens , who passed many a social hour with him during their long acquaintance , which com- menced when they both lived in the Temple , has preserved a good number of particulars concerning him , most of which are to be found in the ...
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. Steevens on the celebrated Torré's fireworks at Marybone- 6 gardens , he desired Mr. Steevens to accompany him thither . The evening had proved showery , and soon after the few people present were ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. Steevens on the celebrated Torré's fireworks at Marybone- 6 gardens , he desired Mr. Steevens to accompany him thither . The evening had proved showery , and soon after the few people present were ...
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... Steevens adds this testimony : " It is un- fortunate , however , for Johnson , that his particulari- ties and frailties can be more distinctly traced than his good and amiable exertions . Could the many bounties he studiously concealed ...
... Steevens adds this testimony : " It is un- fortunate , however , for Johnson , that his particulari- ties and frailties can be more distinctly traced than his good and amiable exertions . Could the many bounties he studiously concealed ...
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