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 Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished : in Three Volumes ...Henry Baldwin, 1793 - Authors, English |
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... suppose in very good humour . But though Mr. Topham Beauclerk used archly to mention Johnson's having told him , with much gravity , " Sir , it was a love marriage on both fides , " I have had from my illuftrious friend the following ...
... suppose in very good humour . But though Mr. Topham Beauclerk used archly to mention Johnson's having told him , with much gravity , " Sir , it was a love marriage on both fides , " I have had from my illuftrious friend the following ...
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... you approve the proposal , I fhall fubmit to your exa- mination . " Suppose the merit of the versions equal , we may hope that the addition of the Notes will turn the the balance in our favour , confidering the reputa- tion 82 THE LIFE OF.
... you approve the proposal , I fhall fubmit to your exa- mination . " Suppose the merit of the versions equal , we may hope that the addition of the Notes will turn the the balance in our favour , confidering the reputa- tion 82 THE LIFE OF.
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... suppose , indeed , that Etat . 29 . every young authour has had the fame kind of feeling for the magazine or periodical publication which has first entertained him , and in which he has first had an opportunity to fee himself in print ...
... suppose , indeed , that Etat . 29 . every young authour has had the fame kind of feeling for the magazine or periodical publication which has first entertained him , and in which he has first had an opportunity to fee himself in print ...
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... suppose him to be found . I have no doubt that he wrote the little abridgement entitled " Foreign Hiftory , " in the Magazine for December . To prove it , I fhall quote the Intro- duction . " As this is that feafon of the year in which ...
... suppose him to be found . I have no doubt that he wrote the little abridgement entitled " Foreign Hiftory , " in the Magazine for December . To prove it , I fhall quote the Intro- duction . " As this is that feafon of the year in which ...
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... suppose that the generous aid of Johnfon had been imparted to his friend . Mr. Thomas Warton made this re- mark to me ; and , in fupport of it , quoted from the poem entitled " The Baftard , " a line in which the fancied fuperiority of ...
... suppose that the generous aid of Johnfon had been imparted to his friend . Mr. Thomas Warton made this re- mark to me ; and , in fupport of it , quoted from the poem entitled " The Baftard , " a line in which the fancied fuperiority of ...
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