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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... First published , i . 162 . Johnfon's letters on , ii . 4 , 7 . Epitome of , i . 168 . Epilogue to · The Distrest Mother , Garrick's Epigram on , i . 166 . Episcopacy , ii . 280 , 492 , 518 . Dilly , Messieurs , ii . 80 , 111,400 , 9 ...
... First published , i . 162 . Johnfon's letters on , ii . 4 , 7 . Epitome of , i . 168 . Epilogue to · The Distrest Mother , Garrick's Epigram on , i . 166 . Episcopacy , ii . 280 , 492 , 518 . Dilly , Messieurs , ii . 80 , 111,400 , 9 ...
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... first musical festival at , ii . Vows , ii . 268 . 495 , 7 : Usury , ii . 57 , 257 . Wetherell , ' Reverend Dr. ii . 23 , 509 . Vyse , Reverend Dr. letter of to the Authour , Letter of Johnson to , ii , 12 . and letter of Johnson to him ...
... first musical festival at , ii . Vows , ii . 268 . 495 , 7 : Usury , ii . 57 , 257 . Wetherell , ' Reverend Dr. ii . 23 , 509 . Vyse , Reverend Dr. letter of to the Authour , Letter of Johnson to , ii , 12 . and letter of Johnson to him ...
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... first to be restrained by it ; but we unhappily differed as to the series of heirs which should be established , or in the language of our law , called to the fucceffion . My father had declared a predilection for heirs general , that ...
... first to be restrained by it ; but we unhappily differed as to the series of heirs which should be established , or in the language of our law , called to the fucceffion . My father had declared a predilection for heirs general , that ...
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... first elected a member of parliament , and Sir John Hawkins expressed a wonder at his attaining a seat , Johnson said , “ Now we who know Burke , know , that he will be one of the first men in this country . ” And once , when Johnson ...
... first elected a member of parliament , and Sir John Hawkins expressed a wonder at his attaining a seat , Johnson said , “ Now we who know Burke , know , that he will be one of the first men in this country . ” And once , when Johnson ...
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... first woman with whom I was in love . It dropt out of my head imperceptibly ; but she and I Thall always have a kindness for each other . ” He laughed at the notion that a man never can be really in love but once , and considered it as ...
... first woman with whom I was in love . It dropt out of my head imperceptibly ; but she and I Thall always have a kindness for each other . ” He laughed at the notion that a man never can be really in love but once , and considered it as ...
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