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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... Warton , Langton , & c.- Barney's Interview with Johnson in Gough Square . 186 CHAPTER X. - 1753-1759 . Jodeson commences " The Idler " -Remarks on the Work - Letters to T. Warton and Langton - Death of Johnsen's Mother - Letters to her ...
... Warton , Langton , & c.- Barney's Interview with Johnson in Gough Square . 186 CHAPTER X. - 1753-1759 . Jodeson commences " The Idler " -Remarks on the Work - Letters to T. Warton and Langton - Death of Johnsen's Mother - Letters to her ...
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... WARTON , FROM A PRINT 149 KETTEL HALL , FROM A SKETCH 150 RESIDENCE OF MR . WISE , AT ELLSFIELD , FROM AN ENGRAVING BY C. T. SMITH 151 OSENEY ABBEY , FROM AN OLD PRINT 152 REWLEY ABBEY , FROM A DRAWING IN THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY 153 ...
... WARTON , FROM A PRINT 149 KETTEL HALL , FROM A SKETCH 150 RESIDENCE OF MR . WISE , AT ELLSFIELD , FROM AN ENGRAVING BY C. T. SMITH 151 OSENEY ABBEY , FROM AN OLD PRINT 152 REWLEY ABBEY , FROM A DRAWING IN THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY 153 ...
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... Warton , and the Reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and learning , was an excellent biographer . His contributions to my collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish of my " Tour to the ...
... Warton , and the Reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and learning , was an excellent biographer . His contributions to my collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish of my " Tour to the ...
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... is possible that these lines may have impressed themselves on the mind of so zealous an Oxonian as Johnson , and suggested the phrase in question . " -ED . 1 Mr. Warton informs me , " that this early. 26 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON . [ 1729 .
... is possible that these lines may have impressed themselves on the mind of so zealous an Oxonian as Johnson , and suggested the phrase in question . " -ED . 1 Mr. Warton informs me , " that this early. 26 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON . [ 1729 .
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... Warton informs me , " that this early friend of Johnson was entered a Commoner of Trinity College , Oxford , aged 17 , in 1698 ; and is the author of many Latin verse translations in the " Gentleman's Magazine . " One of them is a ...
... Warton informs me , " that this early friend of Johnson was entered a Commoner of Trinity College , Oxford , aged 17 , in 1698 ; and is the author of many Latin verse translations in the " Gentleman's Magazine . " One of them is a ...
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