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 : in Two Volumes, Volume 2Henry Baldwin, 1791 - Authors, English |
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... Langton , Bennet , Esq . i . 133 , 260 , 444 ; i . Literary Magazine , i . 169 . ii 149 , 219 , 273 , 4 , 493 , 4 , 576 . Literary Property , i . 237 , 8 , 421 , 431 , 476 ; - Johnson's letters to him , i . 352 ; ii . 122 , 276 , 409 ...
... Langton , Bennet , Esq . i . 133 , 260 , 444 ; i . Literary Magazine , i . 169 . ii 149 , 219 , 273 , 4 , 493 , 4 , 576 . Literary Property , i . 237 , 8 , 421 , 431 , 476 ; - Johnson's letters to him , i . 352 ; ii . 122 , 276 , 409 ...
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... Langton's having told me , that this poem , when read in manuscript at Sir Joshua Reynolds's , had made all the affembled wits burstinto a laugh , when , after much blank - verse pomp , the poet began a new . paragraph thus : “ Now ...
... Langton's having told me , that this poem , when read in manuscript at Sir Joshua Reynolds's , had made all the affembled wits burstinto a laugh , when , after much blank - verse pomp , the poet began a new . paragraph thus : “ Now ...
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... Langton , Mr. Nairne , now one of the Scotch Judges , with the title of Lord Dunsinan , and my very worthy friend , Sir William Forbes , of Pitsigo . We discussed the question whether drinking improved conversation and benevolence . Sir ...
... Langton , Mr. Nairne , now one of the Scotch Judges , with the title of Lord Dunsinan , and my very worthy friend , Sir William Forbes , of Pitsigo . We discussed the question whether drinking improved conversation and benevolence . Sir ...
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... Langton , who was one of the company at Sir Joshua's , like a sturdy scholar , resolutely refused to sign the Round Robin . The epitaph is engraved upon Dr. Goldsmith's monument without any alteration . To Fuc Parure 92 ! 1 ROUND ROBIN ...
... Langton , who was one of the company at Sir Joshua's , like a sturdy scholar , resolutely refused to sign the Round Robin . The epitaph is engraved upon Dr. Goldsmith's monument without any alteration . To Fuc Parure 92 ! 1 ROUND ROBIN ...
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... Langton's lady has brought him a girl , and both are well ; I dined with him the other day . “ It vexes me to tell you , that on the evening of the 29th of May I was seized by the gout , and am not quite well . The pain has not been ...
... Langton's lady has brought him a girl , and both are well ; I dined with him the other day . “ It vexes me to tell you , that on the evening of the 29th of May I was seized by the gout , and am not quite well . The pain has not been ...
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