The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1 |
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... THOMAS WARTON , FROM A PRINT KETTEL HALL , FROM A SKETCH RESIDENCE OF MR . WISE , AT ELLSFIELD , FROM AN ENGRAVING BY C. T. SMITH OSENEY ABBEY , FROM AN OLD PRINT • 136 142 • 149 150 151 152 REWLEY ABBEY , FROM A DRAWING IN THE BODLEIAN ...
... THOMAS WARTON , FROM A PRINT KETTEL HALL , FROM A SKETCH RESIDENCE OF MR . WISE , AT ELLSFIELD , FROM AN ENGRAVING BY C. T. SMITH OSENEY ABBEY , FROM AN OLD PRINT • 136 142 • 149 150 151 152 REWLEY ABBEY , FROM A DRAWING IN THE BODLEIAN ...
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... Thomas Warton , and the Reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and learning , was an excellent biographer . His contributions to my collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish of my " Tour to ...
... Thomas Warton , and the Reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and learning , was an excellent biographer . His contributions to my collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish of my " Tour to ...
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... Thomas Warton made this remark to me ; and , in support of it , quoted from the poem entitled " The Bastard , ” a line in which the fancied superiority of one " stamped in Nature's mint with ecstasy , " is contrasted with a regular ...
... Thomas Warton made this remark to me ; and , in support of it , quoted from the poem entitled " The Bastard , ” a line in which the fancied superiority of one " stamped in Nature's mint with ecstasy , " is contrasted with a regular ...
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... it , when he assisted him with his masterly pen , it is proper here to quote the words of Dr. Douglas , now Bishop of This extraordinary attempt of Lauder was no sudden effort . JOHNSON , BEAUCLERK , AND LANGTON . REV . THOMAS WARTON .
... it , when he assisted him with his masterly pen , it is proper here to quote the words of Dr. Douglas , now Bishop of This extraordinary attempt of Lauder was no sudden effort . JOHNSON , BEAUCLERK , AND LANGTON . REV . THOMAS WARTON .
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... Thomas Warton , who obligingly furnished me with several of our common friend's letters , which he illustrated with notes . These I shall insert in their proper places . " TO THE REVEREND MR . THOMAS WARTON . " SIR , [ London ] July 16 ...
... Thomas Warton , who obligingly furnished me with several of our common friend's letters , which he illustrated with notes . These I shall insert in their proper places . " TO THE REVEREND MR . THOMAS WARTON . " SIR , [ London ] July 16 ...
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