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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... writes a regular Journal of our travels , which I think contains as much of what I say and do , as of al other occurrences together ; for such a faithful chronicler is Grifith . ” — BOSWELL PREFACE . A WORK So well known as " BOSWELL'S.
... writes a regular Journal of our travels , which I think contains as much of what I say and do , as of al other occurrences together ; for such a faithful chronicler is Grifith . ” — BOSWELL PREFACE . A WORK So well known as " BOSWELL'S.
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... Writes Life of Roscommon - Contributions to Dodsley's " Preceptor . " . CHAPTER VI . — 1749—1750 . Pablication of " The Vanity of Human Wishes " -Tragedy of " Irene " performed at Drury - lane Theatre - Commencement of " The Rambler ...
... Writes Life of Roscommon - Contributions to Dodsley's " Preceptor . " . CHAPTER VI . — 1749—1750 . Pablication of " The Vanity of Human Wishes " -Tragedy of " Irene " performed at Drury - lane Theatre - Commencement of " The Rambler ...
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... writes the Address of the Painters on that Occasion- Various Writings - Projected History of the War - Murphy's " Foetical Epistle " to Johnson - Account of their Acquaintance - Letters to Langton , Baretti , & c . - Grant of Pension by ...
... writes the Address of the Painters on that Occasion- Various Writings - Projected History of the War - Murphy's " Foetical Epistle " to Johnson - Account of their Acquaintance - Letters to Langton , Baretti , & c . - Grant of Pension by ...
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... write the Life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be ...
... write the Life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be ...
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... writing . Since my work was announced , several Lives and Memoirs of Dr. Johnson have been published , the most ... writer who has greatly injured him . Let me add , that though I doubt I should not have been very prompt to gratify ...
... writing . Since my work was announced , several Lives and Memoirs of Dr. Johnson have been published , the most ... writer who has greatly injured him . Let me add , that though I doubt I should not have been very prompt to gratify ...
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