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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... lady who once lived in great intimacy with him . There is , in the British Museum , a letter from Bishop War- burton 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 War- burton 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 , conversation worth recording could no more be expected , than from a Chinese man- darin on a chimney - piece , or the fantastick figures on a gilt leather skreen.1 If authority be required , let us appeal to Plutarch , the prince ...
... lady , conversation worth recording could no more be expected , than from a Chinese man- darin on a chimney - piece , or the fantastick figures on a gilt leather skreen.1 If authority be required , let us appeal to Plutarch , the prince ...
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... lady in diamonds , and a long black hood . " This touch , however , was without any effect . I ven- tured to say to him , in allusion to the political principles , in which he was educated , and of which he ever retained some odour ...
... lady in diamonds , and a long black hood . " This touch , however , was without any effect . I ven- tured to say to him , in allusion to the political principles , in which he was educated , and of which he ever retained some odour ...
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... LADY on her BIRTH - DAY . " 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 . " 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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... LADY who was to personate the Ghost of HERMIONE . " YE blooming train , who give despair or joy , Bless with a smile ... ladies at Lichfield having proposed to act " The Distressed Mother , " Johnson wrote this , and gave it to Mr ...
... LADY who was to personate the Ghost of HERMIONE . " YE blooming train , who give despair or joy , Bless with a smile ... ladies at Lichfield having proposed to act " The Distressed Mother , " Johnson wrote this , and gave it to Mr ...
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