The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.W. P. Ninno, Hay & Mitchell, 1890 - 562 pages |
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... written in the margin of the copy which he had in part revised , are here faithfully pre- served ; and a few new notes have been added , principally by some of those friends to whom the Author in the former editions acknowledged his ...
... written in the margin of the copy which he had in part revised , are here faithfully pre- served ; and a few new notes have been added , principally by some of those friends to whom the Author in the former editions acknowledged his ...
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... writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be reckoned in me a presumptuous task . Had Dr. Johnson written ...
... writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be reckoned in me a presumptuous task . Had Dr. Johnson written ...
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... written , that it might lay open to posterity the private and familiar character of that man , cujus ingenium et candorem ex ipsius scriptis sunt olim semper miraturi , -whose candour and genius will to the end of time be by his ...
... written , that it might lay open to posterity the private and familiar character of that man , cujus ingenium et candorem ex ipsius scriptis sunt olim semper miraturi , -whose candour and genius will to the end of time be by his ...
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... writing ' that the poet had de- scribed the dull sameness of his existence in these words , " Vitam continet una ... written . He then had hopes of suc- ceeding , either as master or usher , in the school of Ashbourne . - MALONE ...
... writing ' that the poet had de- scribed the dull sameness of his existence in these words , " Vitam continet una ... written . He then had hopes of suc- ceeding , either as master or usher , in the school of Ashbourne . - MALONE ...
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... Written by the late Dr. Samuel Johnson , on my mother , then Miss Hickman , playing on the Spinet . J. Turton . ' Dr. Turton , the physician , the writer of this certifi- cate , who died in April 1806 , in his 71st year , was born in ...
... Written by the late Dr. Samuel Johnson , on my mother , then Miss Hickman , playing on the Spinet . J. Turton . ' Dr. Turton , the physician , the writer of this certifi- cate , who died in April 1806 , in his 71st year , was born in ...
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