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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... authour of several medical tracts . M. ] 2 See Hutton's History of Derby , a book which is deservedly esteemed for its information , accuracy , and good narrative . Indeed the age in which we live is eminently distinguished by topogra ...
... authour of several medical tracts . M. ] 2 See Hutton's History of Derby , a book which is deservedly esteemed for its information , accuracy , and good narrative . Indeed the age in which we live is eminently distinguished by topogra ...
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... authour of several works . This Diary , which was kept from 1753 to 1775 , the year in which he died , and was now published in two volumes octavo , exhibited in the simplicity of his heart , a minute and honest register of the state of ...
... authour of several works . This Diary , which was kept from 1753 to 1775 , the year in which he died , and was now published in two volumes octavo , exhibited in the simplicity of his heart , a minute and honest register of the state of ...
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... authour . When in the ardour of ambi- tion for literary fame , I regretted to him one day that an eminent Judge had nothing of it , and therefore would leave no perpetual monument of himself to posterity ; " Alas , sir ( said Johnson ) ...
... authour . When in the ardour of ambi- tion for literary fame , I regretted to him one day that an eminent Judge had nothing of it , and therefore would leave no perpetual monument of himself to posterity ; " Alas , sir ( said Johnson ) ...
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... authour of Clarissa , ' and I won- dered to see Richardson displeased that I did not treat Cibber with more respect . ' Now , sir , to talk of respect for a player ! " ( smiling disdainfully ) . BOSWELL . " There , sir , you are always ...
... authour of Clarissa , ' and I won- dered to see Richardson displeased that I did not treat Cibber with more respect . ' Now , sir , to talk of respect for a player ! " ( smiling disdainfully ) . BOSWELL . " There , sir , you are always ...
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... authour . " JOHN- SON . Sir , Lord Hailes has forgot . There is nothing in Prior that will excite to lewdness . If Lord Hailes thinks there is , he must be more combustible than other people . " I instanced the tale of " Paulo Pur ...
... authour . " JOHN- SON . Sir , Lord Hailes has forgot . There is nothing in Prior that will excite to lewdness . If Lord Hailes thinks there is , he must be more combustible than other people . " I instanced the tale of " Paulo Pur ...
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