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... wrote the English language with great purity , as evidenced by his controversy with Mr. Sharpe , the Italian tourist . Dr. Johnson procured him the situation of Italian master in Mr. Thrale's family . He was born in 1716 and died in ...
... wrote the English language with great purity , as evidenced by his controversy with Mr. Sharpe , the Italian tourist . Dr. Johnson procured him the situation of Italian master in Mr. Thrale's family . He was born in 1716 and died in ...
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... wrote an account of that country , of which Dr. Johnson published an abridged translation . He was born at Lisbon in 1593 , and died at Coimbra in 1678.—ED. 2 Sir John Pringle was one of the most eminent physicians and natural ...
... wrote an account of that country , of which Dr. Johnson published an abridged translation . He was born at Lisbon in 1593 , and died at Coimbra in 1678.—ED. 2 Sir John Pringle was one of the most eminent physicians and natural ...
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... . Johnson had been acquainted . JOHNSON : " I wrote some thing for Lord Charles ; and I thought he had nothing to fear from a court- ΟΜΑΙ . martial . I suffered a great loss when he died. 6 [ 1776 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... . Johnson had been acquainted . JOHNSON : " I wrote some thing for Lord Charles ; and I thought he had nothing to fear from a court- ΟΜΑΙ . martial . I suffered a great loss when he died. 6 [ 1776 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... wrote except for money . " Numerous instances to refute this will occur to all who are versed in the history of literature . He gave us one of the many sketches of character which were treasured in his mind , and which he was wont to ...
... wrote except for money . " Numerous instances to refute this will occur to all who are versed in the history of literature . He gave us one of the many sketches of character which were treasured in his mind , and which he was wont to ...
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... wrote " The Polite Phi- losopher , " and of the awkward and uncouth Robert Levett ; of Lord Thur- low , and Mr. Sastres , the Italian mas- ter ; and has dined one day with the beautiful , gay , and fascinating Lady Craven , and the next ...
... wrote " The Polite Phi- losopher , " and of the awkward and uncouth Robert Levett ; of Lord Thur- low , and Mr. Sastres , the Italian mas- ter ; and has dined one day with the beautiful , gay , and fascinating Lady Craven , and the next ...
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