The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. M. Dent, 1934 |
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... told me he was present , and gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was ...
... told me he was present , and gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was ...
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... told me , that Mr Wedderburne , now Lord Loughborough , was the person who first mentioned this subject to him . Lord Loughborough told me , that the pension was granted to Johnson solely as the reward of his literary merit , without ...
... told me , that Mr Wedderburne , now Lord Loughborough , was the person who first mentioned this subject to him . Lord Loughborough told me , that the pension was granted to Johnson solely as the reward of his literary merit , without ...
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James Boswell. deal both with him and Mr. Wedderburne , told me , that they previously talked with Johnson upon this matter , and that it was perfectly understood by all parties that the pension was merely honorary . Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
James Boswell. deal both with him and Mr. Wedderburne , told me , that they previously talked with Johnson upon this matter , and that it was perfectly understood by all parties that the pension was merely honorary . Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
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