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Page xiii
... and a cast of the bust by Nollekens placed on the ledge in front . The occasion was also marked by an excellent address from the Rector , Dr. John Lindsay . a was promptly acted on by some young men standing INTRODUCTION xiii.
... and a cast of the bust by Nollekens placed on the ledge in front . The occasion was also marked by an excellent address from the Rector , Dr. John Lindsay . a was promptly acted on by some young men standing INTRODUCTION xiii.
Page xvii
... John's Gate so familiar on Mr. Urban's title- page , that he dined behind the screen ; and heard Philip Stanhope's tutor , Harte , praise his Life of Richard Savage . He must often have eaten , too , at Dodsley's in Pall Mall , the ...
... John's Gate so familiar on Mr. Urban's title- page , that he dined behind the screen ; and heard Philip Stanhope's tutor , Harte , praise his Life of Richard Savage . He must often have eaten , too , at Dodsley's in Pall Mall , the ...
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... John Street Road ) , which still exists in a restored and renovated form ; and the Old Baptist's Head , No. 30 , St. John's Lane , Clerkenwell . This , which was not far from the office of the Gentleman's Magazine , was doubtless used ...
... John Street Road ) , which still exists in a restored and renovated form ; and the Old Baptist's Head , No. 30 , St. John's Lane , Clerkenwell . This , which was not far from the office of the Gentleman's Magazine , was doubtless used ...
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... John's Gate , Clerkenwell . Residence of Edward Cave . Hogarth's House . Stairway in Hogarth's House 50 57 63 87 ยท 89 St. James's Square in 1760 Goodman's - fields Theatre 100 104 Grub Street Tunbridge Wells . The Pantiles in 1748 " The ...
... John's Gate , Clerkenwell . Residence of Edward Cave . Hogarth's House . Stairway in Hogarth's House 50 57 63 87 ยท 89 St. James's Square in 1760 Goodman's - fields Theatre 100 104 Grub Street Tunbridge Wells . The Pantiles in 1748 " The ...
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... John Hawkins , Knight , a man , whom , during my long intimacy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour ...
... John Hawkins , Knight , a man , whom , during my long intimacy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour ...
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