The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1934 |
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... John Hawkins , Knight , a man , whom , during my long intimacy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour ...
... John Hawkins , Knight , a man , whom , during my long intimacy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his decent , religious demeanour ...
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... John Hawkins , one of Johnson's executors , published his Life of Samuel Johnson , three editions appearing within the year . Boswell has much to say about Mrs. Piozzi's Anecdotes and Hawkins's Life , and he also refers to some less ...
... John Hawkins , one of Johnson's executors , published his Life of Samuel Johnson , three editions appearing within the year . Boswell has much to say about Mrs. Piozzi's Anecdotes and Hawkins's Life , and he also refers to some less ...
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... John Hill , M.D. ( 1716 ? -1775 ) , who assumed latterly the title of Sir John , on receiving a Swedish order of knighthood . This literary and medical quack died in 1775. Garrick's epigram is well known : - " For physic and farces ...
... John Hill , M.D. ( 1716 ? -1775 ) , who assumed latterly the title of Sir John , on receiving a Swedish order of knighthood . This literary and medical quack died in 1775. Garrick's epigram is well known : - " For physic and farces ...
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