The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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... authours a stronger right of property than that by occupancy ; a metaphysical right , a right , as it were , of ... authour is entitled to an adequate reward . This he should have by an exclusive right to his work for a considerable ...
... authours a stronger right of property than that by occupancy ; a metaphysical right , a right , as it were , of ... authour is entitled to an adequate reward . This he should have by an exclusive right to his work for a considerable ...
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... authour of it : 1 there is in it such a vigour of mind , such a swarm of thoughts , so much of nature , and art , and life . ' I wondered to hear him say of ' Gulliver's Travels , ' ' When once you have thought of big men and little men ...
... authour of it : 1 there is in it such a vigour of mind , such a swarm of thoughts , so much of nature , and art , and life . ' I wondered to hear him say of ' Gulliver's Travels , ' ' When once you have thought of big men and little men ...
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... authour , upon hearing this , had said , that another still more cele- brated actor was fit for nothing better than ... authour [ 1 ] underlined : authour [ H ] b Murphy . [ H & 1 ] Mrs. Thrale told us , that Tom Davies repeated , 1775 ...
... authour , upon hearing this , had said , that another still more cele- brated actor was fit for nothing better than ... authour [ 1 ] underlined : authour [ H ] b Murphy . [ H & 1 ] Mrs. Thrale told us , that Tom Davies repeated , 1775 ...
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