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In a copy of it which he presented to the Bodleian library at Oxford , is pasted a character of the late Mr. Zachariah Williams , plainly written by Johnsou ; intern . evid . 1756. An Abridgement of his Dictionary ; acknowl .
In a copy of it which he presented to the Bodleian library at Oxford , is pasted a character of the late Mr. Zachariah Williams , plainly written by Johnsou ; intern . evid . 1756. An Abridgement of his Dictionary ; acknowl .
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Thoughts on the late Transactions respecting Falkland's Islands ; ack . 1772. Defence of a Schoolmaster ; dictated to me for the house of lords ; acknowl . Argument in support of the Law of Vicious Intromission ; dictated to me for the ...
Thoughts on the late Transactions respecting Falkland's Islands ; ack . 1772. Defence of a Schoolmaster ; dictated to me for the house of lords ; acknowl . Argument in support of the Law of Vicious Intromission ; dictated to me for the ...
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We beg to offer them here , as they were discovered too late for insertion in their proper places . Vol . I. p . 204. 1. 25. Which I therefore hope to see in about a fortnight . Ib . p . 208. In the letter to Mr. Chambers , the last two ...
We beg to offer them here , as they were discovered too late for insertion in their proper places . Vol . I. p . 204. 1. 25. Which I therefore hope to see in about a fortnight . Ib . p . 208. In the letter to Mr. Chambers , the last two ...
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When he was informed that it so preyed upon her mind that her life was in danger , he with a generous humanity went to her and offered to marry her , but it was then too late : her vital power was exhausted ; and she actually exhibited ...
When he was informed that it so preyed upon her mind that her life was in danger , he with a generous humanity went to her and offered to marry her , but it was then too late : her vital power was exhausted ; and she actually exhibited ...
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... and strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years particularly , injured his happiness , by presenting to him the gloomy side of religion , rather 1 9 ) ) which cup , q “ I was , 14 THE LIFE OF [ 1712–1728 .
... and strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years particularly , injured his happiness , by presenting to him the gloomy side of religion , rather 1 9 ) ) which cup , q “ I was , 14 THE LIFE OF [ 1712–1728 .
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 1 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 5 Jun 2018 |
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