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Page iii
... Remarks on the Erse Dialect- Johnson's Engagement to write " The Lives of the English Poets CHAPTER IV . - 1777 . Dr. Johnson's Agreement to write " The Lives of the British Poets " -Dilly , the Book- seller - Charles O'Connor - Bishop ...
... Remarks on the Erse Dialect- Johnson's Engagement to write " The Lives of the English Poets CHAPTER IV . - 1777 . Dr. Johnson's Agreement to write " The Lives of the British Poets " -Dilly , the Book- seller - Charles O'Connor - Bishop ...
Page iv
... Remarks on Philology - Granger's " Ode on Solitude " -Effects of Music- Johnson's Opinions on Happiness - Conference in Dr. Taylor's Garden - Slave Trade -American Independence - Corruption of the British Parliament - Boswell's De ...
... Remarks on Philology - Granger's " Ode on Solitude " -Effects of Music- Johnson's Opinions on Happiness - Conference in Dr. Taylor's Garden - Slave Trade -American Independence - Corruption of the British Parliament - Boswell's De ...
Page 2
... remark as to the jealousy entertained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friendship between Charles Townshend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced . 1 ...
... remark as to the jealousy entertained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friendship between Charles Townshend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced . 1 ...
Page 3
... remark , that a man may be , upon the whole , richer by marrying a woman with a very small portion , because a woman of fortune will be proportionally expensive ; whereas a woman who brings none will be very moderate in expenses ...
... remark , that a man may be , upon the whole , richer by marrying a woman with a very small portion , because a woman of fortune will be proportionally expensive ; whereas a woman who brings none will be very moderate in expenses ...
Page 12
... remarks on Italy , he said , " I do not see that I could make a book upon Italy ; yet I should be glad to get 2007. or 500l . by such a work . " This showed both that a journal of his Tour upon the Continent was not wholly out of his ...
... remarks on Italy , he said , " I do not see that I could make a book upon Italy ; yet I should be glad to get 2007. or 500l . by such a work . " This showed both that a journal of his Tour upon the Continent was not wholly out of his ...
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