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 1National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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... learned much in the school , but little from the master ; in the other , I learned much from the master , but little in the school . " The bishop also informs me , that Dr. Johnson's father , before he was received at Stourbridge ...
... learned much in the school , but little from the master ; in the other , I learned much from the master , but little in the school . " The bishop also informs me , that Dr. Johnson's father , before he was received at Stourbridge ...
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... learned before , and in the afternoon learns the Latin rules of the nouns and verbs . " They are examined in the rules which they have learned , every Thursday and Saturday . " The second class does the same whilst they are in Eutropius ...
... learned before , and in the afternoon learns the Latin rules of the nouns and verbs . " They are examined in the rules which they have learned , every Thursday and Saturday . " The second class does the same whilst they are in Eutropius ...
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... learned from those who had learned them from my own pre- 1 Now , or late , Vice - Chancellor . - WARTON . 2 Mr. Warton was elected Professor of Poetry at Oxford in the preceding year.— WARTON . 8 Miss Jones lived at Oxford , and was ...
... learned from those who had learned them from my own pre- 1 Now , or late , Vice - Chancellor . - WARTON . 2 Mr. Warton was elected Professor of Poetry at Oxford in the preceding year.— WARTON . 8 Miss Jones lived at Oxford , and was ...
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List of Illustrations | xiv |
Mr Boswells Advertisements | xx |
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