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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... mentioned that he was obliged to go to London in order to get ready for the press one of the numbers of that Journal , Foote said to him , " You need not go on that account . Here is a French magazine , in which you will find a very ...
... mentioned that he was obliged to go to London in order to get ready for the press one of the numbers of that Journal , Foote said to him , " You need not go on that account . Here is a French magazine , in which you will find a very ...
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... mentioned a certain author who disgusted me by his forwardness , and by showing no deference to noblemen into whose company he was admitted . JOHNSON : ' Suppose a shoemaker should claim an equality with him , as he does with a lord ...
... mentioned a certain author who disgusted me by his forwardness , and by showing no deference to noblemen into whose company he was admitted . JOHNSON : ' Suppose a shoemaker should claim an equality with him , as he does with a lord ...
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... mentioned to Johnson , he accepted of an invi- tation to dinner at Thrale's , and was so much pleased with his reception , both by Mr. and Mrs. Thrale , and they so much pleased with him , that his invitations to their house were more ...
... mentioned to Johnson , he accepted of an invi- tation to dinner at Thrale's , and was so much pleased with his reception , both by Mr. and Mrs. Thrale , and they so much pleased with him , that his invitations to their house were more ...
Contents
List of Illustrations | xiv |
Mr Boswells Advertisements | xx |
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