The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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Page 112
... favour from the University of Oxford . But though he had made such a figure in the literary world , it was then thought too great a favour to be asked . Pope , without any knowledge of him but from his " London , " recommended him to ...
... favour from the University of Oxford . But though he had made such a figure in the literary world , it was then thought too great a favour to be asked . Pope , without any knowledge of him but from his " London , " recommended him to ...
Page 302
... favour of the Earl of Bute , to present them with what Johnson himself wrote ; his Lordship having been pleased to ... favours which his Majesty has , by your Lordship's recommendation , been induced to intend for me . 66 Bounty always ...
... favour of the Earl of Bute , to present them with what Johnson himself wrote ; his Lordship having been pleased to ... favours which his Majesty has , by your Lordship's recommendation , been induced to intend for me . 66 Bounty always ...
Page 305
... favour of his Majesty , will not be offended at a solicitation necessary to make that favour permanent and effectual . " The pension appointed to be paid me at Michaelmas I have not received , and know not where or from whom I am to ask ...
... favour of his Majesty , will not be offended at a solicitation necessary to make that favour permanent and effectual . " The pension appointed to be paid me at Michaelmas I have not received , and know not where or from whom I am to ask ...
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