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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... I suppose the complaint was , that the trustees of the Oxford prcfs did not allow the London Lookfellers a fufficient profit upon vending their publications . redrefled , * Wc * I am happy in giving this full I 2 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... I suppose the complaint was , that the trustees of the Oxford prcfs did not allow the London Lookfellers a fufficient profit upon vending their publications . redrefled , * Wc * I am happy in giving this full I 2 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... consumer ; and if any of these profits is too penuriouly distributed , the process of commerce is interrupted . 1 1776 . Ćtat . 67 . “ We are now. * Wc * I am happy in giving this full and clear THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . 13.
... consumer ; and if any of these profits is too penuriouly distributed , the process of commerce is interrupted . 1 1776 . Ćtat . 67 . “ We are now. * Wc * I am happy in giving this full and clear THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON . 13.
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... happy in giving this full and clear statement to the publick , to vindicate , by the authority of the greatest authour of his age , that respectable body of men , the Booksellers of London , from vulgar reflections , as if their profits ...
... happy in giving this full and clear statement to the publick , to vindicate , by the authority of the greatest authour of his age , that respectable body of men , the Booksellers of London , from vulgar reflections , as if their profits ...
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... happy in the near prospect of going to Italy with Mr. and Mrs. Thrale . “ But ( said he , ) before leaving England I am to take a jaunt to Oxford , Birmingham , my native city Lichfield , and my old friend , Dr. Taylor's , at Ashbourne ...
... happy in the near prospect of going to Italy with Mr. and Mrs. Thrale . “ But ( said he , ) before leaving England I am to take a jaunt to Oxford , Birmingham , my native city Lichfield , and my old friend , Dr. Taylor's , at Ashbourne ...
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... happy for me . ” Boswell . “ Pray , Sir , do you not suppose that there are fifty women in the world , with any one of whom a man may be as happy , as with any one woman in particular . ” Johnson . “ Aye , fifty thousand . ” Boswell ...
... happy for me . ” Boswell . “ Pray , Sir , do you not suppose that there are fifty women in the world , with any one of whom a man may be as happy , as with any one woman in particular . ” Johnson . “ Aye , fifty thousand . ” Boswell ...
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