The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1856 |
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... BOSWELL . " But has he not brought Shakspeare into notice ? " JOHN- soN . " Sir , to allow that , would be to lampoon the age . Many of Shakspeare's plays are the worse for being acted : Mac- beth , for instance . " BOSWELL . " What ...
... BOSWELL . " But has he not brought Shakspeare into notice ? " JOHN- soN . " Sir , to allow that , would be to lampoon the age . Many of Shakspeare's plays are the worse for being acted : Mac- beth , for instance . " BOSWELL . " What ...
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... BOSWELL . " " I am , & c . " DR . JOHNSON TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " 15th March , 1772 . " DEAR SIR , -That you are coming so soon to town I am very glad ; and still more 1 Thus translated by a friend : - " In fame scarce second to the ...
... BOSWELL . " " I am , & c . " DR . JOHNSON TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " 15th March , 1772 . " DEAR SIR , -That you are coming so soon to town I am very glad ; and still more 1 Thus translated by a friend : - " In fame scarce second to the ...
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... BOSWELL , ESQ . " 27th Nov. 1773 . " DEAR SIE , I came home last night , without any incommodity , danger , or wea- riness , and am ready to begin a new jour- ney . I shall go to Oxford on Monday . I know Mrs. Boswell wished me well to ...
... BOSWELL , ESQ . " 27th Nov. 1773 . " DEAR SIE , I came home last night , without any incommodity , danger , or wea- riness , and am ready to begin a new jour- ney . I shall go to Oxford on Monday . I know Mrs. Boswell wished me well to ...
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