The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1889 |
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Page v
... Boswell's return to London 23 Johnson encourages Boswell to publish an account of Corsica 27 Letters to Bennett Langton 31-36 Letter to Boswell 36-38 Letter from Boswell to Johnson 38-40 Johnson's ill - health 41 • He stays three months ...
... Boswell's return to London 23 Johnson encourages Boswell to publish an account of Corsica 27 Letters to Bennett Langton 31-36 Letter to Boswell 36-38 Letter from Boswell to Johnson 38-40 Johnson's ill - health 41 • He stays three months ...
Page vi
... Boswell's introduction to the Thrales Johnson's conversation with General Paoli Boswell entertains Johnson and a distinguished company at dinner Goldsmith's bloom - coloured coat Johnson a witness at Baretti's trial Mrs. Williams ' tea ...
... Boswell's introduction to the Thrales Johnson's conversation with General Paoli Boswell entertains Johnson and a distinguished company at dinner Goldsmith's bloom - coloured coat Johnson a witness at Baretti's trial Mrs. Williams ' tea ...
Page vii
... Boswell elected a member of the Literary Club Johnson dictates to Boswell an argument in favour of · Dinner with E. and C. Dilly Johnson and Goldsmith fall out But afterwards at the Club Johnson apologises Johnson's abbreviations of his ...
... Boswell elected a member of the Literary Club Johnson dictates to Boswell an argument in favour of · Dinner with E. and C. Dilly Johnson and Goldsmith fall out But afterwards at the Club Johnson apologises Johnson's abbreviations of his ...
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... Boswell , and he has introduced it into his Life of Johnson . " ( Maloniana . ) - Prior's Life of Malone , 1860. - Editor . 2 Mr. Garrick was elected in March , 1773. - Note in Third Edition , vol . i . , p . 436. - Editor . 3 Letters ...
... Boswell , and he has introduced it into his Life of Johnson . " ( Maloniana . ) - Prior's Life of Malone , 1860. - Editor . 2 Mr. Garrick was elected in March , 1773. - Note in Third Edition , vol . i . , p . 436. - Editor . 3 Letters ...
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... BOSWELL . Chez M. Waters , Banquier , à Paris . " Johnson's Court , Fleet Street , Jan. 14 , 1766 . We will delay till your Apologies are seldom of any use . arrival ... BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON . 1766, Johnson's letter to Boswell at Paris.
... BOSWELL . Chez M. Waters , Banquier , à Paris . " Johnson's Court , Fleet Street , Jan. 14 , 1766 . We will delay till your Apologies are seldom of any use . arrival ... BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON . 1766, Johnson's letter to Boswell at Paris.
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