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 Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1 |
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... EDWARD CAVE , FROM A DRAWING BY F. KYTE 38 PORTRAIT OF MRS . JOHNSON , FROM A SCARCE PRINT 41 EDIAL HOUSE , FROM AN ENGRAVING BY PYE . 43 ST . JOHN'S GATEWAY , FROM AN ETCHING BY CARTER 47 PORTRAIT OF REV . JOHN COLSON , FROM AN ...
... EDWARD CAVE , FROM A DRAWING BY F. KYTE 38 PORTRAIT OF MRS . JOHNSON , FROM A SCARCE PRINT 41 EDIAL HOUSE , FROM AN ENGRAVING BY PYE . 43 ST . JOHN'S GATEWAY , FROM AN ETCHING BY CARTER 47 PORTRAIT OF REV . JOHN COLSON , FROM AN ...
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... Edward Cave ,. 1 See " Rambler , " No. 103 , " Curiosity is the thirst of the soul , " & c . -BOSWELL . " Rasselas . " 3 May we not trace a fanciful similarity between Politian and Johnson ? Huetius , speaking of Paulus Pelissonius ...
... Edward Cave ,. 1 See " Rambler , " No. 103 , " Curiosity is the thirst of the soul , " & c . -BOSWELL . " Rasselas . " 3 May we not trace a fanciful similarity between Politian and Johnson ? Huetius , speaking of Paulus Pelissonius ...
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... Edward Cave , the original com- piler and editor of the " Gentleman's Magazine : " - " SIR . " TO MR . CAVE . Νου . 25 , 1734 . " As you appear no less sensible than your readers of the defects of your poetical article , you will not be ...
... Edward Cave , the original com- piler and editor of the " Gentleman's Magazine : " - " SIR . " TO MR . CAVE . Νου . 25 , 1734 . " As you appear no less sensible than your readers of the defects of your poetical article , you will not be ...
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... Edward Cave , which , as a link in the chain of his literary history , it is proper to insert : - " TO MR . CAVE . " Greenwich , next door to the Golden Heart , Church - street , July 12 , 1737 . " SIR , " Having observed in your papers ...
... Edward Cave , which , as a link in the chain of his literary history , it is proper to insert : - " TO MR . CAVE . " Greenwich , next door to the Golden Heart , Church - street , July 12 , 1737 . " SIR , " Having observed in your papers ...
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... Edward Cave , under the name of Sylvanus Urban , had attracted the notice and esteem of Johnson , in an eminent degree , before he came to London as an adventurer in literature . He told me that when he first saw St. John's Gate , the ...
... Edward Cave , under the name of Sylvanus Urban , had attracted the notice and esteem of Johnson , in an eminent degree , before he came to London as an adventurer in literature . He told me that when he first saw St. John's Gate , the ...
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