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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... copy of my book , with a number of notes , of which I have availed myself . On the first leaf I found , in his lordship's handwriting , an inscription of such high commendation , that even I , vain as I am , cannot prevail on myself to ...
... copy of my book , with a number of notes , of which I have availed myself . On the first leaf I found , in his lordship's handwriting , an inscription of such high commendation , that even I , vain as I am , cannot prevail on myself to ...
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... copy which he had in part revised , are here faithfully preserved ; and a few new Notes have been added , principally by some of those friends to whom the author in the former editions acknowledged his obligations . Those subscribed ...
... copy which he had in part revised , are here faithfully preserved ; and a few new Notes have been added , principally by some of those friends to whom the author in the former editions acknowledged his obligations . Those subscribed ...
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... copies have been dispersed , it is not necessary to say more ; yet I cannot refrain from adding , that , highly as it is now estimated , it will , I am confident , be still more valued by posterity a century hence , when all the actors ...
... copies have been dispersed , it is not necessary to say more ; yet I cannot refrain from adding , that , highly as it is now estimated , it will , I am confident , be still more valued by posterity a century hence , when all the actors ...
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... copies will lose all resemblance of the original . " [ Rambler , No. 60. ] I am fully aware of the objections which may be made to the minute- ness on some occasions of my detail of Johnson's conversation , and how happily it is adapted ...
... copies will lose all resemblance of the original . " [ Rambler , No. 60. ] I am fully aware of the objections which may be made to the minute- ness on some occasions of my detail of Johnson's conversation , and how happily it is adapted ...
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... copy of it can now be had . " [ 1719. Age 10. ] He began to learn Latin with Mr. Hawkins , usher , or under - master , of Lichfield school- “ a man , " said he , " very skilful 1 Such was the opinion of Dr. Swinfen . Johnson's eyes were ...
... copy of it can now be had . " [ 1719. Age 10. ] He began to learn Latin with Mr. Hawkins , usher , or under - master , of Lichfield school- “ a man , " said he , " very skilful 1 Such was the opinion of Dr. Swinfen . Johnson's eyes were ...
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