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James Boswell Arnold Glover. SAMUEL JOHNSON JAMES BOSWELL UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LIBRARY X030497515 E Sen S S We AR DE Buildinge to to. THE LIFE OF Front Cover.
James Boswell Arnold Glover. SAMUEL JOHNSON JAMES BOSWELL UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LIBRARY X030497515 E Sen S S We AR DE Buildinge to to. THE LIFE OF Front Cover.
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... University of Dublin , he first became a Doctor . It was here , too , that he was visited by Mme . de Boufflers , speeding his parting guest with the grotesque ceremonial described by Boswell . " All at once I heard a noise like thunder ...
... University of Dublin , he first became a Doctor . It was here , too , that he was visited by Mme . de Boufflers , speeding his parting guest with the grotesque ceremonial described by Boswell . " All at once I heard a noise like thunder ...
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... Universities , where they seldom read any books but what are put into their hands by their tutors ; so that when I came to Oxford , Dr. Adams , now master 66 of Pembroke College , told me , I was the A.D. 1709-1727 25 EARLY YEARS.
... Universities , where they seldom read any books but what are put into their hands by their tutors ; so that when I came to Oxford , Dr. Adams , now master 66 of Pembroke College , told me , I was the A.D. 1709-1727 25 EARLY YEARS.
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... University that he had ever known come there . " In estimating the progress of his mind during these two years , as well as in future periods of his life , we must not regard his own hasty confession of idleness ; for we see , when he ...
... University that he had ever known come there . " In estimating the progress of his mind during these two years , as well as in future periods of his life , we must not regard his own hasty confession of idleness ; for we see , when he ...
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... University . It is said , that Mr. Pope expressed himself concerning it in terms of strong approbation . Dr. Taylor told me , that it was first printed 1 Oxford , 20th March , 1776 . 2 It ought to be remembered , that Dr. Johnson was ...
... University . It is said , that Mr. Pope expressed himself concerning it in terms of strong approbation . Dr. Taylor told me , that it was first printed 1 Oxford , 20th March , 1776 . 2 It ought to be remembered , that Dr. Johnson was ...
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