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 2Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1851 |
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... Boswell. the human frame by the medium of the pores ; and , therefore , when warm water is impregnated with salutiferous substances , it may produce great effects as a bath . This appeared to me very satisfactory . Johnson did not answer ...
... Boswell. the human frame by the medium of the pores ; and , therefore , when warm water is impregnated with salutiferous substances , it may produce great effects as a bath . This appeared to me very satisfactory . Johnson did not answer ...
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... Boswell. not revealed . " BOSWELL : " Do you think , Sir , it is wrong in a man who holds the doctrine of Purgatory , to pray for the souls of his deceased friends . " JOHNSON : " Why no , Sir . " BOSWELL : " I have been told , that in ...
... Boswell. not revealed . " BOSWELL : " Do you think , Sir , it is wrong in a man who holds the doctrine of Purgatory , to pray for the souls of his deceased friends . " JOHNSON : " Why no , Sir . " BOSWELL : " I have been told , that in ...
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... Boswell. him , is greater , far greater , than any good that I can do him will ever recom- pense ; but if I have any more copy , I will try to do better . " Pray let me know if Mrs ... BOSWELL , ESQ AGE 67. ] 271 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... Boswell. him , is greater , far greater , than any good that I can do him will ever recom- pense ; but if I have any more copy , I will try to do better . " Pray let me know if Mrs ... BOSWELL , ESQ AGE 67. ] 271 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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Frontispiece Johnsons interview with George III | 6 |
Johnsons fit of laughter at the Temple Gate from an original drawing 170 | 7 |
17661767 | 9 |
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