The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. |
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Page 203
... editions of Walton's Lives . By way of adapting the book to the taste of the present age , they have , in a late edition , left out a vision which he relates Dr. Donne had , but it should be re- stored ; and there should be a critical ...
... editions of Walton's Lives . By way of adapting the book to the taste of the present age , they have , in a late edition , left out a vision which he relates Dr. Donne had , but it should be re- stored ; and there should be a critical ...
Page 301
... edition of the Poets , now printing , will do honour to the English press ; and a concise account of the life of each authour , by Dr. Johnson , will be a very valuable addition , and stamp the reputa- tion of this edition superiour to ...
... edition of the Poets , now printing , will do honour to the English press ; and a concise account of the life of each authour , by Dr. Johnson , will be a very valuable addition , and stamp the reputa- tion of this edition superiour to ...
Page 351
... edition of the Biographia Britannica , but had declined it ; which he after- wards said to me he regretted . In this regret many will join , be- cause it would have procured us more of Johnson's most delightful species of writing ; and ...
... edition of the Biographia Britannica , but had declined it ; which he after- wards said to me he regretted . In this regret many will join , be- cause it would have procured us more of Johnson's most delightful species of writing ; and ...
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