Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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... hand - writing , partly in that of another person ; and there follows a leaf or two on which are written a number of characters which have the appearance of a short hand , which , perhaps , Johnson was then trying to learn . TO MR ...
... hand - writing , partly in that of another person ; and there follows a leaf or two on which are written a number of characters which have the appearance of a short hand , which , perhaps , Johnson was then trying to learn . TO MR ...
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... hand , I found this family equally lavish in their en- comiums upon the Doctor's conversation , and his subsequent civilities to a young gentleman of that country , who , upon waiting upon him at London , was well received , and ...
... hand , I found this family equally lavish in their en- comiums upon the Doctor's conversation , and his subsequent civilities to a young gentleman of that country , who , upon waiting upon him at London , was well received , and ...
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... hand - writing : - Universal History ( ancient . ) — Rollin's Ancient His- tory . - Puffendorf's Introduction to History . - Vertot's History of Knights of Malta . - Vertot's Revolution of Portugal . - Vertot's Revolutions of Sweden ...
... hand - writing : - Universal History ( ancient . ) — Rollin's Ancient His- tory . - Puffendorf's Introduction to History . - Vertot's History of Knights of Malta . - Vertot's Revolution of Portugal . - Vertot's Revolutions of Sweden ...
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