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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... , Sir , we shall have the man come forth again ; and as he has proved Falstaff to be no coward , he may prove Lago to be a very good character . " late late at night , in which Johnson would not give 2 * iv THE LIFE OF.
... , Sir , we shall have the man come forth again ; and as he has proved Falstaff to be no coward , he may prove Lago to be a very good character . " late late at night , in which Johnson would not give 2 * iv THE LIFE OF.
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... late at night , in which Johnson would not give up , though he had the wrong fide , and in ' fhort both kept the field . Next morning , when they met in the breakfasting - room , Dr. Johnfon ac- cofted Mr. Morgan thus : Sir , I have ...
... late at night , in which Johnson would not give up , though he had the wrong fide , and in ' fhort both kept the field . Next morning , when they met in the breakfasting - room , Dr. Johnfon ac- cofted Mr. Morgan thus : Sir , I have ...
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... late Duke of Northumberland living very magnificently when Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , fomebody remarked , it would be diffi- cult to find a fuitable fucceffor to him ; then ex- claimed Johnfon , he is only fit to fucceed him- Self ...
... late Duke of Northumberland living very magnificently when Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , fomebody remarked , it would be diffi- cult to find a fuitable fucceffor to him ; then ex- claimed Johnfon , he is only fit to fucceed him- Self ...
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... late Mr. Zachariah Williams , plainly written by Johnfson . intern , evid . 1756. An Abridgement of his Dictionary . acknowl . Several Effays in The Univerfal Vifitor , which there is fome difficulty in afcertaining . All that are ...
... late Mr. Zachariah Williams , plainly written by Johnfson . intern , evid . 1756. An Abridgement of his Dictionary . acknowl . Several Effays in The Univerfal Vifitor , which there is fome difficulty in afcertaining . All that are ...
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... late Tranfactions refpeting Falkland's Iflands . acknowl . 1772 . Defence of a Schoolmafter ; dictated to me for the House of Lords , acknowl . Argument in Support of the Law of Vicious Intromion ; dictated dictated to me for the Court ...
... late Tranfactions refpeting Falkland's Iflands . acknowl . 1772 . Defence of a Schoolmafter ; dictated to me for the House of Lords , acknowl . Argument in Support of the Law of Vicious Intromion ; dictated dictated to me for the Court ...
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