The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3John W. Lovell Company, 1899 - Authors, English |
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Page 241
... Poets , " by Mr. Cibber , was entirely compiled by Mr. Shiels , a Scotchman , one of his amanuenses . " The booksellers ... poet both to Gray and Mason . " Talking of the Reviews , Johnson said , " I think them very impar tial : I do not ...
... Poets , " by Mr. Cibber , was entirely compiled by Mr. Shiels , a Scotchman , one of his amanuenses . " The booksellers ... poet both to Gray and Mason . " Talking of the Reviews , Johnson said , " I think them very impar tial : I do not ...
Page 322
... Poets , " for which he was to write prefaces and lives , was not an undertaking directed by him , but that he was to furnish a pre- face and life to any poet the booksellers pleased . I asked him if he would do this to any dunce's works ...
... Poets , " for which he was to write prefaces and lives , was not an undertaking directed by him , but that he was to furnish a pre- face and life to any poet the booksellers pleased . I asked him if he would do this to any dunce's works ...
Page 388
... poets , pre- paring , for the public instruction and entertainment , prefaces biographical and critical . It will not ... poet tells us , that his hermit quitted his cell . • to know the world by sight , To find if books or swains report ...
... poets , pre- paring , for the public instruction and entertainment , prefaces biographical and critical . It will not ... poet tells us , that his hermit quitted his cell . • to know the world by sight , To find if books or swains report ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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