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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... Dodsley's " Preceptor . " . CHAPTER VI . — 1749—1750 . Pablication of " The Vanity of Human Wishes " -Tragedy of ... Robert Levett - Johnson's Friendship with Reynolds - Langton - Beauclerk - Writings in the " Adventurer " -Extract ...
... Dodsley's " Preceptor . " . CHAPTER VI . — 1749—1750 . Pablication of " The Vanity of Human Wishes " -Tragedy of ... Robert Levett - Johnson's Friendship with Reynolds - Langton - Beauclerk - Writings in the " Adventurer " -Extract ...
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... ROBERT DODSLEY , FROM A PAINTING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS 62 JOHNSON , RICHARDSON , AND HOGARTH 67 PORTRAIT OF DR . BIRCH , FROM A PAINTING BY J. WILLS 83 PORTRAIT OF LORD CHESTERFIELD , FROM A PAINTING BY O. HUMPHRY 85 PORTRAIT OF ...
... ROBERT DODSLEY , FROM A PAINTING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS 62 JOHNSON , RICHARDSON , AND HOGARTH 67 PORTRAIT OF DR . BIRCH , FROM A PAINTING BY J. WILLS 83 PORTRAIT OF LORD CHESTERFIELD , FROM A PAINTING BY O. HUMPHRY 85 PORTRAIT OF ...
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... Robert Dodsley , had taste enough to perceive its uncommon merit , and thought it creditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future confer- ence , he bargained for the whole property of it , for which he gave Johnson ...
... Robert Dodsley , had taste enough to perceive its uncommon merit , and thought it creditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future confer- ence , he bargained for the whole property of it , for which he gave Johnson ...
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... Robert Dodsley , with whatever hints that eminent poet had contributed towards a great literary project , that had been the subject of important consideration in a former reign . 66 The booksellers who contracted with Johnson , single ...
... Robert Dodsley , with whatever hints that eminent poet had contributed towards a great literary project , that had been the subject of important consideration in a former reign . 66 The booksellers who contracted with Johnson , single ...
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... Dodsley , it appears that his friend , Mr. Robert Dodsley , 1 This shows how ready modern audiences are to condemn in a new play what they have frequently endured very quietly in an old one . Rowe has made Moneses in " Tamerlane " die ...
... Dodsley , it appears that his friend , Mr. Robert Dodsley , 1 This shows how ready modern audiences are to condemn in a new play what they have frequently endured very quietly in an old one . Rowe has made Moneses in " Tamerlane " die ...
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