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 5C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 - Authors, English |
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... written with much zeal to shew the propriety of equalizing the revenues of Bishops . He has informed us that he has burnt all his Chemical papers . The friends of our excellent constitution , now assailed on every side by innovators and ...
... written with much zeal to shew the propriety of equalizing the revenues of Bishops . He has informed us that he has burnt all his Chemical papers . The friends of our excellent constitution , now assailed on every side by innovators and ...
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... written six sheets of a translation from the French ; adding , " I should be glad to see it now . I wish that I had copies of all the pamphlets written against me , as it is said Pope had . Had I known that I should make so much noise ...
... written six sheets of a translation from the French ; adding , " I should be glad to see it now . I wish that I had copies of all the pamphlets written against me , as it is said Pope had . Had I known that I should make so much noise ...
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... written , and am sorry that I neglected it . " My dwelling is but melancholy ; both Williams , and Desmoulins , and myself , are very sickly : Frank is not well ; and poor Levett died in his bed the other day , by mer of the same year ...
... written , and am sorry that I neglected it . " My dwelling is but melancholy ; both Williams , and Desmoulins , and myself , are very sickly : Frank is not well ; and poor Levett died in his bed the other day , by mer of the same year ...
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... writing ; I hope to mend that and my other faults . Let me have your prayers . " Make my compliments to Mrs. Cobb , and Miss Adey , and Mr. Pearson , and the whole company of my friends . I am , my dear , " Your most humble servant , 66 ...
... writing ; I hope to mend that and my other faults . Let me have your prayers . " Make my compliments to Mrs. Cobb , and Miss Adey , and Mr. Pearson , and the whole company of my friends . I am , my dear , " Your most humble servant , 66 ...
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... written , he thus feelingly mentions his respected friend , and physician , Dr. Lawrence " Poor Lawrence has almost lost the sense of hearing ; and I have lost the conversation of a learned , intelligent , and communicative companion ...
... written , he thus feelingly mentions his respected friend , and physician , Dr. Lawrence " Poor Lawrence has almost lost the sense of hearing ; and I have lost the conversation of a learned , intelligent , and communicative companion ...
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