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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... learning , was an excellent Biographer . His contributions to my Collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish “ Tour to the Hebrides , " I trust I mould now have been gratified with a larger share of his kind ...
... learning , was an excellent Biographer . His contributions to my Collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish “ Tour to the Hebrides , " I trust I mould now have been gratified with a larger share of his kind ...
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... Learning , i . 248 , 378 ; ii . 335 . Kennedy , Reverend Dr. his Aftronomical Chro- Lectures , their inutility , i . 276 ; i 383 . nology , ' i . 198 , 9 . Lee , Arthur , Esq . ii . 82 . M. D. a tragedy by , ii . 195 . Lenox , Mrs. i ...
... Learning , i . 248 , 378 ; ii . 335 . Kennedy , Reverend Dr. his Aftronomical Chro- Lectures , their inutility , i . 276 ; i 383 . nology , ' i . 198 , 9 . Lee , Arthur , Esq . ii . 82 . M. D. a tragedy by , ii . 195 . Lenox , Mrs. i ...
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... learning , the points in which I saw much difficulty , maintaining that “ the succession of heirs general was the succession , by the law of Scotland , from the throne to the cottage , as far as we can learn it by record ; ” observing ...
... learning , the points in which I saw much difficulty , maintaining that “ the succession of heirs general was the succession , by the law of Scotland , from the throne to the cottage , as far as we can learn it by record ; ” observing ...
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... learning “ To the booksellers , if we look for either honour or profit from our press , not only their common profit , but something more must be allowed ; and if books , printed at Oxford , are expected to be rated at a high price ...
... learning “ To the booksellers , if we look for either honour or profit from our press , not only their common profit , but something more must be allowed ; and if books , printed at Oxford , are expected to be rated at a high price ...
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... He was not only a man of genius and : learning , but had many excellent virtues ; being one of the most generous , friendly , and benevo- - lent men I ever knew . " VOL . II . [ E ] fors though THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON , 29.
... He was not only a man of genius and : learning , but had many excellent virtues ; being one of the most generous , friendly , and benevo- - lent men I ever knew . " VOL . II . [ E ] fors though THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON , 29.
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