The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with the Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides |
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Page ix
... written in Italy . It was at Venice that she learnt by a letter from Cadell , her publisher , that he never brought out a work the sale of which was so rapid , and that rapidity of so long continuance . With very pardonable exul- tation ...
... written in Italy . It was at Venice that she learnt by a letter from Cadell , her publisher , that he never brought out a work the sale of which was so rapid , and that rapidity of so long continuance . With very pardonable exul- tation ...
Page xii
... written . " He came to my room this morning , Sept. 19 , before breakfast , to read my Journal , which 1 Life , vol . i . , p . 2 . 2 Life , p . 472 . he has done all along . He often before said xii EDITOR'S PREFACE .
... written . " He came to my room this morning , Sept. 19 , before breakfast , to read my Journal , which 1 Life , vol . i . , p . 2 . 2 Life , p . 472 . he has done all along . He often before said xii EDITOR'S PREFACE .
Page xiii
... writing in a slovenly manner . ' Sir , ' said he , ' it is not written in a slovenly manner . It might be printed , were the subject fit for printing . " The manu- script of the Tour " was occasionally lent . Thus it was lent to Mrs ...
... writing in a slovenly manner . ' Sir , ' said he , ' it is not written in a slovenly manner . It might be printed , were the subject fit for printing . " The manu- script of the Tour " was occasionally lent . Thus it was lent to Mrs ...
Page xxxix
... written in the margin of the copy , which he had in part revised , are here faithfully preserved ; 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 preserved ; and a few new notes have been added , principally by some of those friends to whom the author , in the former editions , acknowledged his ...
Page xl
... written by Dr. Johnson , concerning his mother in her last illness , furnish a new proof of his great piety and tender- ness of heart , and therefore cannot but be acceptable to the readers of this very popular work . Some new notes ...
... written by Dr. Johnson , concerning his mother in her last illness , furnish a new proof of his great piety and tender- ness of heart , and therefore cannot but be acceptable to the readers of this very popular work . Some new notes ...
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