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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... England . Now take it in this way , and suppose that they should only subscribe their adherence to the Church of England , there would be still the same difficulty ; for still the young men would be subscribing to what they do not ...
... England . Now take it in this way , and suppose that they should only subscribe their adherence to the Church of England , there would be still the same difficulty ; for still the young men would be subscribing to what they do not ...
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... England , would have been a great falsehood . of us , " said he , " would be offended if a foreigner who has travelled here should say , that vines and olives don't grow in England . " And as to his prejudice against the Scotch , which ...
... England , would have been a great falsehood . of us , " said he , " would be offended if a foreigner who has travelled here should say , that vines and olives don't grow in England . " And as to his prejudice against the Scotch , which ...
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... England , except London , where from its great size and diffusion , many of those who reside in contiguous counties of England , may long remain unknown to each other . " On Tuesday , March 26 , there came for us an equipage properly ...
... England , except London , where from its great size and diffusion , many of those who reside in contiguous counties of England , may long remain unknown to each other . " On Tuesday , March 26 , there came for us an equipage properly ...
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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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