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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Page xxii
... hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . An honourable and reverend friend speaking of the favourable reception of my volumes , even in the circles of fashion and elegance , said to me , " You have made them all talk Johnson ...
... hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . An honourable and reverend friend speaking of the favourable reception of my volumes , even in the circles of fashion and elegance , said to me , " You have made them all talk Johnson ...
Page xxiv
... hands , I am not answerable for any typographical errors that may be found in it . Having , however , been printed at the very accurate press of Mr. Baldwin , I make no doubt it will be found not less perfect than the former edition ...
... hands , I am not answerable for any typographical errors that may be found in it . Having , however , been printed at the very accurate press of Mr. Baldwin , I make no doubt it will be found not less perfect than the former edition ...
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... hands and knees to take a view of the kennel , before he ventured to step over it . His schoolmistress , afraid that he might miss his way , or fall into the kennel , or be run over by a cart , followed him at some distance . He ...
... hands and knees to take a view of the kennel , before he ventured to step over it . His schoolmistress , afraid that he might miss his way , or fall into the kennel , or be run over by a cart , followed him at some distance . He ...
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... hands , pointed to the collect for the day , and said , " Sam , you must get this by heart . " She went up stairs , leaving him to study it ; but by the time she had reached the second floor , she heard him following her . " What's the ...
... hands , pointed to the collect for the day , and said , " Sam , you must get this by heart . " She went up stairs , leaving him to study it ; but by the time she had reached the second floor , she heard him following her . " What's the ...
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... hand crows , from an old hollow oak , Foretold the coming evil by their dismal croak . Translation of HORACE . Book I. Ode xxii . THE man , my friend , whose conscious heart With virtue's sacred ardour glows , Nor taints with death the ...
... hand crows , from an old hollow oak , Foretold the coming evil by their dismal croak . Translation of HORACE . Book I. Ode xxii . THE man , my friend , whose conscious heart With virtue's sacred ardour glows , Nor taints with death the ...
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