The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.P.F. Collier and Son, 1901 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... died 26th Feb. , 1769 , aged 79.-M. 3 This extraordinary person lived and died at a house in Old Street , where Dr. Johnson was witness to his talents and virtues , and to his final preference of the church of England after having ...
... died 26th Feb. , 1769 , aged 79.-M. 3 This extraordinary person lived and died at a house in Old Street , where Dr. Johnson was witness to his talents and virtues , and to his final preference of the church of England after having ...
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... of William Evelyn Glanville , Esq . , married , in 1742 , to Admiral Bos- cawen . She died in 1805.-C. See many interesting passages in the Memoirs of Hannab More . ASTAT . 39 . ADAM SMITH . of the Admiral 36 1778 , LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... of William Evelyn Glanville , Esq . , married , in 1742 , to Admiral Bos- cawen . She died in 1805.-C. See many interesting passages in the Memoirs of Hannab More . ASTAT . 39 . ADAM SMITH . of the Admiral 36 1778 , LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... died , had been absent for some time , and returned , not knowing that Ford was dead . Going down to the cellar , according to the story , he met him ; going down again , he met him a second time . When he came up , he asked some of the ...
... died , had been absent for some time , and returned , not knowing that Ford was dead . Going down to the cellar , according to the story , he met him ; going down again , he met him a second time . When he came up , he asked some of the ...
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... died in 1754. His collection of books , pictures , and coins ( which sold for upwards of £ 16,000 ) , were , during his life , most liberally open to public curiosity . He was much visited by the literati and foreigners , and did ...
... died in 1754. His collection of books , pictures , and coins ( which sold for upwards of £ 16,000 ) , were , during his life , most liberally open to public curiosity . He was much visited by the literati and foreigners , and did ...
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... died young . He had three sisters : one married to Mr. Bell , minister of the parish of Strathaven ; one to Mr. Craig , father of the ingenious architect , who gave the plan of the New Town of Edinburgh ; and one to Mr. Thomson , master ...
... died young . He had three sisters : one married to Mr. Bell , minister of the parish of Strathaven ; one to Mr. Craig , father of the ingenious architect , who gave the plan of the New Town of Edinburgh ; and one to Mr. Thomson , master ...
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