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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... JOHN'S GATEWAY , FROM AN ETCHING BY CARTER 47 PORTRAIT OF REV . JOHN COLSON , FROM AN ORIGINAL DRAWING 48 PORTRAIT OF ROBERT DODSLEY , FROM A PAINTING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS 62 JOHNSON , RICHARDSON , AND HOGARTH 67 PORTRAIT OF DR ...
... JOHN'S GATEWAY , FROM AN ETCHING BY CARTER 47 PORTRAIT OF REV . JOHN COLSON , FROM AN ORIGINAL DRAWING 48 PORTRAIT OF ROBERT DODSLEY , FROM A PAINTING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS 62 JOHNSON , RICHARDSON , AND HOGARTH 67 PORTRAIT OF DR ...
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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 descent , 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 descent , religious demeanour ...
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... John Evans draw a recognizance sine direc- tione Michaelis . " - Gentleman's Magazine , October , 1791. - BOSWELL . he afterwards lost the greatest part , by engaging unsuccessfully. 2 [ 1709 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... John Evans draw a recognizance sine direc- tione Michaelis . " - Gentleman's Magazine , October , 1791. - BOSWELL . he afterwards lost the greatest part , by engaging unsuccessfully. 2 [ 1709 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... in the same state as when occupied by the Doctor's father . - ED . 2 Piozzi's Anecdotes and Sir John Hawkins's Life . - BOSWELIA There is surely internal evidence , that this little composition. AGE 10. ] BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... in the same state as when occupied by the Doctor's father . - ED . 2 Piozzi's Anecdotes and Sir John Hawkins's Life . - BOSWELIA There is surely internal evidence , that this little composition. AGE 10. ] BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... John Floyer , then a physician in Lichfield . Johnson used to talk of this very frankly ; and Mrs. Piozzi has preserved his very picturesque description of the scene as it remained upon his fancy . Being asked if he could remember Queen ...
... John Floyer , then a physician in Lichfield . Johnson used to talk of this very frankly ; and Mrs. Piozzi has preserved his very picturesque description of the scene as it remained upon his fancy . Being asked if he could remember Queen ...
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