The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published: the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for nearly half a century during which he flourished. By James Boswell... |
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... late , an Act of Parliament has passed declaratory of their full right to one as well as the other , in matter of libel ; and the bill having been brought in by a popular gentleman , many of his party have , in most extravagant terms ...
... late , an Act of Parliament has passed declaratory of their full right to one as well as the other , in matter of libel ; and the bill having been brought in by a popular gentleman , many of his party have , in most extravagant terms ...
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... late ; he was a scholar , and an agreeable man , and lived very prettily in London , till his wife died . After her death , he took to dissipation and gaming , and lost all he had . One evening he lost 1000l . to a gentleman whose name ...
... late ; he was a scholar , and an agreeable man , and lived very prettily in London , till his wife died . After her death , he took to dissipation and gaming , and lost all he had . One evening he lost 1000l . to a gentleman whose name ...
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... late for the afternoon service . Thrale said he had come with intention to go to church with us . We went at seven to evening prayers at St. Clement's church , after having drunk coffee ; an indulgence , which I understood Johnson ...
... late for the afternoon service . Thrale said he had come with intention to go to church with us . We went at seven to evening prayers at St. Clement's church , after having drunk coffee ; an indulgence , which I understood Johnson ...
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... and died December 15 , 1826.-ED. 3 See an ingenious Essay on this subject by the late Dr. Moor , Greek professor of Glasgow . - BOSWELL . pity the object of it , and are taught to. AGE 67.1 23 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... and died December 15 , 1826.-ED. 3 See an ingenious Essay on this subject by the late Dr. Moor , Greek professor of Glasgow . - BOSWELL . pity the object of it , and are taught to. AGE 67.1 23 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... late become very fond of dress , sat hours together at her toilet , and even put on rouge : -JOHNSON : " She is better employed at her toilet than using her pen . It is better she should be reddening her own cheeks , than black- ening ...
... late become very fond of dress , sat hours together at her toilet , and even put on rouge : -JOHNSON : " She is better employed at her toilet than using her pen . It is better she should be reddening her own cheeks , than black- ening ...
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