The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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Page ix
... Burney found the great Lexicographer in company with " five or six Greek folios , a deal writing- desk , and a chair and a half . " This last is the memorable piece of furniture in the tu flower D. Johnjong House Gough qual manipulation ...
... Burney found the great Lexicographer in company with " five or six Greek folios , a deal writing- desk , and a chair and a half . " This last is the memorable piece of furniture in the tu flower D. Johnjong House Gough qual manipulation ...
Page xiv
... ennui , " and Fanny Burney of its " solemnity . " Miss Evelina Anville found that she could not be " as gay and thoughtless " at the Pantheon as at the Chelsea garden . There was a humbler Pantheon in the Spa Fields at xiv INTRODUCTION.
... ennui , " and Fanny Burney of its " solemnity . " Miss Evelina Anville found that she could not be " as gay and thoughtless " at the Pantheon as at the Chelsea garden . There was a humbler Pantheon in the Spa Fields at xiv INTRODUCTION.
Page xix
... Burney under the painted ceilings of Newton's old ( and still existent ) dwelling - place in St. Martin's Street . Garrick's villa at Hampton , and his town house at 5 , Adelphi Terrace , were also well known to him , and his visits to ...
... Burney under the painted ceilings of Newton's old ( and still existent ) dwelling - place in St. Martin's Street . Garrick's villa at Hampton , and his town house at 5 , Adelphi Terrace , were also well known to him , and his visits to ...
Page xx
... Burney , Reynolds and Johnson . They were all in fine spirits , and Boswell's enthusiasm overflowed . " I believe , " he whispered to Mrs. Boscawen , " this is as much as can be made of life . " When he and Johnson walked away , they ...
... Burney , Reynolds and Johnson . They were all in fine spirits , and Boswell's enthusiasm overflowed . " I believe , " he whispered to Mrs. Boscawen , " this is as much as can be made of life . " When he and Johnson walked away , they ...
Page xxvii
... Burney From the Water - Colour Drawing by H. Edridge in the Print Room , British Museum , after Sir Joshua Reynolds ' Painting at South Kensington . Dean's Yard , Westminster , in 1730 From a Drawing by Herbert Railton . Henry Thrale ...
... Burney From the Water - Colour Drawing by H. Edridge in the Print Room , British Museum , after Sir Joshua Reynolds ' Painting at South Kensington . Dean's Yard , Westminster , in 1730 From a Drawing by Herbert Railton . Henry Thrale ...
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