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James Boswell. Contents List of Illustrations CONTENTS OF VOLUME III . CHAPTER I. - 1776 . Johnson returns to London - Dr . Butter - Mr . Wedderburne - Mr . Macklin - Johnson's Opinions on Marriage - Death of Dr. James - Johnson's Remedy ...
James Boswell. Contents List of Illustrations CONTENTS OF VOLUME III . CHAPTER I. - 1776 . Johnson returns to London - Dr . Butter - Mr . Wedderburne - Mr . Macklin - Johnson's Opinions on Marriage - Death of Dr. James - Johnson's Remedy ...
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James Boswell. CHAPTER V. - 1777 . Boswell's Arrival at Ashbourne -- Grief for the Loss of Friends- " Journey to the Western Islands " -Ashbourne School - Poor Curates - Johnson's zealous Inter- ference and Correspondence on behalf of Dr ...
James Boswell. CHAPTER V. - 1777 . Boswell's Arrival at Ashbourne -- Grief for the Loss of Friends- " Journey to the Western Islands " -Ashbourne School - Poor Curates - Johnson's zealous Inter- ference and Correspondence on behalf of Dr ...
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James Boswell. CHAPTER X .-- 1778 . Dinner at Langton's - Chapter concerning Snakes - Soame Jenyns - Styles of different Painters - Mr . Topham Beauclerk - Luxury - On Governments - Maccaronic Verses -Mr . Orme's Admiration of Johnson ...
James Boswell. CHAPTER X .-- 1778 . Dinner at Langton's - Chapter concerning Snakes - Soame Jenyns - Styles of different Painters - Mr . Topham Beauclerk - Luxury - On Governments - Maccaronic Verses -Mr . Orme's Admiration of Johnson ...
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James Boswell. CHAPTER XV . - 1779-1780 . Dr. Johnson's Leisure - hour Amusements - Col . Stuart's Regiment ... Boswell leaves London for Chester - Correspondence- Boswell's numerous Visits at Lichfield and Chester- " Lives of the Poets ...
James Boswell. CHAPTER XV . - 1779-1780 . Dr. Johnson's Leisure - hour Amusements - Col . Stuart's Regiment ... Boswell leaves London for Chester - Correspondence- Boswell's numerous Visits at Lichfield and Chester- " Lives of the Poets ...
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James Boswell. martial . I suffered a great loss when he died ; he was a mighty pleasing man in conversation , and a reading man . The character of a soldier is high . They who stand forth the foremost in danger for the community have ...
James Boswell. martial . I suffered a great loss when he died ; he was a mighty pleasing man in conversation , and a reading man . The character of a soldier is high . They who stand forth the foremost in danger for the community have ...
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