The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... taken , by correctness and elegance to do justice to one of the most instructive and entertaining works in the English language . April 8 , 1799 . xxxviii EDM . MALONE . I ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FOURTH EDITION N this edition are.
... taken , by correctness and elegance to do justice to one of the most instructive and entertaining works in the English language . April 8 , 1799 . xxxviii EDM . MALONE . I ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FOURTH EDITION N this edition are.
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... English by Dame Oliver , a widow , who kept a school for young children in Lichfield . He told me she could read the black letter , and asked him to borrow for her , from his father , a bible in that character . When he was going to ...
... English by Dame Oliver , a widow , who kept a school for young children in Lichfield . He told me she could read the black letter , and asked him to borrow for her , from his father , a bible in that character . When he was going to ...
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... English Malady . " Though he suffered severely from it , he was not therefore degraded . The powers of his great mind might be troubled , and their full exercise suspended at times ; but the mind itself was ever entire . As a proof of ...
... English Malady . " Though he suffered severely from it , he was not therefore degraded . The powers of his great mind might be troubled , and their full exercise suspended at times ; but the mind itself was ever entire . As a proof of ...
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... English books written on the subject , followed his usual amusements and considered his conscience as lightened of a crime . He redoubled his diligence to learn the language that contained the information he most wished for ; but from ...
... English books written on the subject , followed his usual amusements and considered his conscience as lightened of a crime . He redoubled his diligence to learn the language that contained the information he most wished for ; but from ...
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... English might be an useful and profitable publication , Mr. Warren and Mr. Hector joined in urging him to undertake it . He accordingly agreed ; and the book not being to be found in Birmingham , he borrowed it of Pembroke College . A ...
... English might be an useful and profitable publication , Mr. Warren and Mr. Hector joined in urging him to undertake it . He accordingly agreed ; and the book not being to be found in Birmingham , he borrowed it of Pembroke College . A ...
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