The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 - Authors, English |
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... lady who once lived in great intimacy with him . There is , in the British Museum , a letter from bishop Warburton to Dr. Birch , on the subject of biography ; which , though I am aware it may expose me to a charge of artfully raising ...
... lady who once lived in great intimacy with him . There is , in the British Museum , a letter from bishop Warburton to Dr. Birch , on the subject of biography ; which , though I am aware it may expose me to a charge of artfully raising ...
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... lady , con- versation could no more be expected than from a Chinese mandarin on a chimneypiece , or the fantastick figures on a gilt leather skreen . If authority be required , let us appeal to Plutarch , the prince of ancient ...
... lady , con- versation could no more be expected than from a Chinese mandarin on a chimneypiece , or the fantastick figures on a gilt leather skreen . If authority be required , let us appeal to Plutarch , the prince of ancient ...
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... lady in diamonds , and a long black hoodt . " This touch , however , was without any effect . I ventured to say to him , in allusion to the political principles in which he was educated , and of which he ever retained some odour , that ...
... lady in diamonds , and a long black hoodt . " This touch , however , was without any effect . I ventured to say to him , in allusion to the political principles in which he was educated , and of which he ever retained some odour , that ...
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... Lady on her Birth Day d . THIS tributary verse receive , my fair , Warm with an ardent lover's fondest pray'r . May this returning day for ever find Thy form more lovely , more adorn'd thy mind ; All pains , all cares , may favouring ...
... Lady on her Birth Day d . THIS tributary verse receive , my fair , Warm with an ardent lover's fondest pray'r . May this returning day for ever find Thy form more lovely , more adorn'd thy mind ; All pains , all cares , may favouring ...
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... in the Gentleman's Magazine , 1743. BosWELL . His name , however , was not given . See Gent . Mag . XIII . 378.-ED. Epilogue , intended to have been spoken by a lady ĘTAT . 3-19 . ] 27 DR . JOHNSON . The Young Authore. ...
... in the Gentleman's Magazine , 1743. BosWELL . His name , however , was not given . See Gent . Mag . XIII . 378.-ED. Epilogue , intended to have been spoken by a lady ĘTAT . 3-19 . ] 27 DR . JOHNSON . The Young Authore. ...
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