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 Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 4C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 - Authors, English |
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... with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. BLAKE , CUTLER & Co. PRINTERS , Bellows Falls , V THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL . D. Tuttle.
... with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exh James Boswell. BLAKE , CUTLER & Co. PRINTERS , Bellows Falls , V THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL . D. Tuttle.
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... Boswell. Our names were sent up , and a well - dressed elderly housekeeper , a most distinct articulator , shewed us the house ; which I need not describe , as there is an ac- count of it published in " Adam's Works in Architec- ture ...
... Boswell. Our names were sent up , and a well - dressed elderly housekeeper , a most distinct articulator , shewed us the house ; which I need not describe , as there is an ac- count of it published in " Adam's Works in Architec- ture ...
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... Boswell. " Twelfth month , 17. An hypochondriack obnubila- tion from wind and indigestion . " Ninth month , 28. An over - dose of whiskey . " 29. A dull , cross , cholerick day . " First month , 1757-22 . A little swinish at dinner and ...
... Boswell. " Twelfth month , 17. An hypochondriack obnubila- tion from wind and indigestion . " Ninth month , 28. An over - dose of whiskey . " 29. A dull , cross , cholerick day . " First month , 1757-22 . A little swinish at dinner and ...
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... Boswell. himself was of that opinion ; for he once said to me , in a pleasant humour , " Sir , if Robertson's style be faulty , he owes it to me ; that is , having too many words , and those too big ones . " I read to him a letter which ...
... Boswell. himself was of that opinion ; for he once said to me , in a pleasant humour , " Sir , if Robertson's style be faulty , he owes it to me ; that is , having too many words , and those too big ones . " I read to him a letter which ...
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... Boswell. with money , countries ? how could he maintain them in foreign I suggested a doubt , that if I were to reside in Lon- don , the exquisite zest with which I relished it in occa- sional visits might go off , and I might grow tired ...
... Boswell. with money , countries ? how could he maintain them in foreign I suggested a doubt , that if I were to reside in Lon- don , the exquisite zest with which I relished it in occa- sional visits might go off , and I might grow tired ...
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