The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides |
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... received , he conceived the plan of " a Collection of all the Vocables in the Gaelic Language , that could be collected from the voice , or old books and MSS . " Johnson entering into his scheme with true interest , encouraged him to ...
... received , he conceived the plan of " a Collection of all the Vocables in the Gaelic Language , that could be collected from the voice , or old books and MSS . " Johnson entering into his scheme with true interest , encouraged him to ...
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... received than his testimony to Towers ' political principles . His " Essay on the Life , Character , and Writings of Dr. Samuel Johnson " will , however , reward study . We miss , indeed , the charm of original anecdotes and conversa ...
... received than his testimony to Towers ' political principles . His " Essay on the Life , Character , and Writings of Dr. Samuel Johnson " will , however , reward study . We miss , indeed , the charm of original anecdotes and conversa ...
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... received after it was printed . While superintending the third edition as it passed through the press Boswell was seized with his fatal illness , which carried him off prematurely at his house in Great Poland Street , in the fifty ...
... received after it was printed . While superintending the third edition as it passed through the press Boswell was seized with his fatal illness , which carried him off prematurely at his house in Great Poland Street , in the fifty ...
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... received by the best families in Lichfield Especially at Mrs. Walmsley's 48 · 49 His politeness commemorated . 49-50 ... receiving from her a sprig of myrtle 59 1735 Æt . 26 . His friendship with Mr. Hector Makes the acquaintance of Mrs ...
... received by the best families in Lichfield Especially at Mrs. Walmsley's 48 · 49 His politeness commemorated . 49-50 ... receiving from her a sprig of myrtle 59 1735 Æt . 26 . His friendship with Mr. Hector Makes the acquaintance of Mrs ...
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... received , I have this opportunity , my dear Sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I owe to your kindness , -for the cordiality with which you have at all times been pleased to welcome me , -for the number of ...
... received , I have this opportunity , my dear Sir , most sincerely to thank you for the many happy hours which I owe to your kindness , -for the cordiality with which you have at all times been pleased to welcome me , -for the number of ...
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