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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... Miss Aikin has done it the best ; for she has imitated the sentiment as well as the diction . " I intend , before this work is concluded , to exhibit specimens of imitation of my friend's style in various modes ; some caricaturing or ...
... Miss Aikin has done it the best ; for she has imitated the sentiment as well as the diction . " I intend , before this work is concluded , to exhibit specimens of imitation of my friend's style in various modes ; some caricaturing or ...
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... Miss Reynolds has been out of order , but is better . Mrs. Williams is in a very poor state of health . " If I should write on , I should , perhaps , write only complaints , and therefore I will content myself with telling you , that I ...
... Miss Reynolds has been out of order , but is better . Mrs. Williams is in a very poor state of health . " If I should write on , I should , perhaps , write only complaints , and therefore I will content myself with telling you , that I ...
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... secret ; and of other things , Mrs. Nollekens in- forms you . My intelligence could therefore be of no use ; and Miss Nancy's letters made it unneces- of sary to write to you for information : I 56 [ 1778 . THE LIFE OF.
... secret ; and of other things , Mrs. Nollekens in- forms you . My intelligence could therefore be of no use ; and Miss Nancy's letters made it unneces- of sary to write to you for information : I 56 [ 1778 . THE LIFE OF.
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... you must take care not to lose it at home ; and I hope a little care will effectually pre- serve it . " Miss Nancy has doubtless kept a constant and copious journal . She must not expect to be welcome Etat . - 69 . ] 57 DR . JOHNSON .
... you must take care not to lose it at home ; and I hope a little care will effectually pre- serve it . " Miss Nancy has doubtless kept a constant and copious journal . She must not expect to be welcome Etat . - 69 . ] 57 DR . JOHNSON .
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... Miss Carmichael , being all lodged in it . Such was his humanity , 1 Daughter of Dr. Swinfen , Johnson's godfather , and widow of Mr. Desmoulins , a writing - master . and such his generosity , that Mrs. Desmoulins herself told Etat ...
... Miss Carmichael , being all lodged in it . Such was his humanity , 1 Daughter of Dr. Swinfen , Johnson's godfather , and widow of Mr. Desmoulins , a writing - master . and such his generosity , that Mrs. Desmoulins herself told Etat ...
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