The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1Bickers and Son, 1874 - Authors, English |
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... authour of Clarissa , " is shortened into " the author of Clarissa . ' At p . 155 " soon after 66 this event " is altered into " soon after his mother's death ; " at p . 475 a very learned minister " is changed into " the very learned ...
... authour of Clarissa , " is shortened into " the author of Clarissa . ' At p . 155 " soon after 66 this event " is altered into " soon after his mother's death ; " at p . 475 a very learned minister " is changed into " the very learned ...
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... Authour in the dedication of his labours , concurs in directing me to you , as the person to whom the following work should be inscribed . If there be a pleasure in celebrating the distinguished merit of a contemporary , mixed with a ...
... Authour in the dedication of his labours , concurs in directing me to you , as the person to whom the following work should be inscribed . If there be a pleasure in celebrating the distinguished merit of a contemporary , mixed with a ...
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... Authour to attend to this , and never to presume to intro- duce them with- - " I think I have read ; " -or , - " If I remember right ; " —when the originals may be examined . I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have ...
... Authour to attend to this , and never to presume to intro- duce them with- - " I think I have read ; " -or , - " If I remember right ; " —when the originals may be examined . I beg leave to express my warmest thanks to those who have ...
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... History is exhibited by the Authour for the best advantage of his readers . Quid virtus et quid sapientia possit , Utile proposuit nobis exemplar Ulyssen . [ k ] Should there be any cold - blooded and morose mortals ADVERTISEMENT .
... History is exhibited by the Authour for the best advantage of his readers . Quid virtus et quid sapientia possit , Utile proposuit nobis exemplar Ulyssen . [ k ] Should there be any cold - blooded and morose mortals ADVERTISEMENT .
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... authour could have brought together.1 .... had been reserved for Miss Burney , he " reluctantly , and almost resentfully , got another chair and placed it at the back of the shoulder of Dr. Johnson . Of every one else , when in that ...
... authour could have brought together.1 .... had been reserved for Miss Burney , he " reluctantly , and almost resentfully , got another chair and placed it at the back of the shoulder of Dr. Johnson . Of every one else , when in that ...
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