The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... [ Probably the Beauties of Johnson , published about this period : see ante , vol . i . p . 190.-ED. ] 2 [ See ante , vol . i . p . 423.-ED. ] 3 [ Miss Reynolds , it seems , wished to dispose of her collection , and thought that Mrs ...
... [ Probably the Beauties of Johnson , published about this period : see ante , vol . i . p . 190.-ED. ] 2 [ See ante , vol . i . p . 423.-ED. ] 3 [ Miss Reynolds , it seems , wished to dispose of her collection , and thought that Mrs ...
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... [ Probably Mr. Herbert Croft , who had supplied him with a life of Young . See sub 24th Dec. 1783.-ED. ] 4 [ Probably the editor of the Gaelick Dictionary , who about this period was warmly engaged in the Ossian controversy , and as he ...
... [ Probably Mr. Herbert Croft , who had supplied him with a life of Young . See sub 24th Dec. 1783.-ED. ] 4 [ Probably the editor of the Gaelick Dictionary , who about this period was warmly engaged in the Ossian controversy , and as he ...
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... probably refers to some property in Virginia which Mr. Paradise possessed in right of his wife , and which had been confiscated . See Jefferson's Letters , where he advocates Paradise's claims as being a whig and friend to American ...
... probably refers to some property in Virginia which Mr. Paradise possessed in right of his wife , and which had been confiscated . See Jefferson's Letters , where he advocates Paradise's claims as being a whig and friend to American ...
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... Hoole's , where were Miss Reynolds and many others . I am going to the club . 1 ' [ Probably the " Essay on Taste , " already mentioned , ante , p . 3.-ED. ] " Since Mrs. Garrick's invitation I have a letter from 26 1782. - ÆTAT . 73 .
... Hoole's , where were Miss Reynolds and many others . I am going to the club . 1 ' [ Probably the " Essay on Taste , " already mentioned , ante , p . 3.-ED. ] " Since Mrs. Garrick's invitation I have a letter from 26 1782. - ÆTAT . 73 .
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... history during the years 1745 and 1746 were known , something would probably be found to account for this ( as it now seems ) absurd national aversion . -ED . ] It was , mitted that he could not tell the 1783. - ÆTAT . 74 . 47.
... history during the years 1745 and 1746 were known , something would probably be found to account for this ( as it now seems ) absurd national aversion . -ED . ] It was , mitted that he could not tell the 1783. - ÆTAT . 74 . 47.
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