The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order ; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons ; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published ; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Band 4J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... Boswell. THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL . D. COMPREHENDING AN ACCOUNT OF HIS STUDIES , AND NUMEROUS WORKS , IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER ; A SERIES OF HIS EPISTOLARY CORRESPONDENCE AND CONVERSATIONS WITH MANY EMINENT PERSONS ; AND Various ...
... Boswell. THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL . D. COMPREHENDING AN ACCOUNT OF HIS STUDIES , AND NUMEROUS WORKS , IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER ; A SERIES OF HIS EPISTOLARY CORRESPONDENCE AND CONVERSATIONS WITH MANY EMINENT PERSONS ; AND Various ...
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... BosWELL . " I wish we could have an authentick history of it . " JOHNSON . " If you were not an idle dog you might write it , by collect- ing from every body what they can tell , and putting down your authorities . " BOSWELL . " But I ...
... BosWELL . " I wish we could have an authentick history of it . " JOHNSON . " If you were not an idle dog you might write it , by collect- ing from every body what they can tell , and putting down your authorities . " BOSWELL . " But I ...
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... Boswell. elegance : Foote makes you laugh more ; but Foote has the air of a buffoon paid for entertaining the He ... BOSWELL . " There , sir , you are always heretical : you never will allow merit to a player . " JOHNSON . " Merit , sir ...
... Boswell. elegance : Foote makes you laugh more ; but Foote has the air of a buffoon paid for entertaining the He ... BOSWELL . " There , sir , you are always heretical : you never will allow merit to a player . " JOHNSON . " Merit , sir ...
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... Boswell. pany with a man from whom I must guard my pockets , than with a man who contrives to bring me into a dispute with somebody that he may hear it . This is the great fault of ( naming one of our friends ) , endeavouring to ...
... Boswell. pany with a man from whom I must guard my pockets , than with a man who contrives to bring me into a dispute with somebody that he may hear it . This is the great fault of ( naming one of our friends ) , endeavouring to ...
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... Boswell , is exceedingly obliged to him for this favour ; when- ever he comes this way , hopes for a continuance of the same . Would Mr. Boswell name the house to his ex- tensive acquaintance , it would be a singular favour conferr'd on ...
... Boswell , is exceedingly obliged to him for this favour ; when- ever he comes this way , hopes for a continuance of the same . Would Mr. Boswell name the house to his ex- tensive acquaintance , it would be a singular favour conferr'd on ...
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