The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1G. Allen & Unwin, 1924 - Authors, English |
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... called a Grangerised " edition . Nor is it difficult to supply the proper limitation . The task before an editor is not to furnish illus- trations or explanations of Johnson's Life , but of Boswell's Life of John- son , and all that is ...
... called a Grangerised " edition . Nor is it difficult to supply the proper limitation . The task before an editor is not to furnish illus- trations or explanations of Johnson's Life , but of Boswell's Life of John- son , and all that is ...
Page 235
... called ; " and on called put the following note : - " As great men of antiquity such as Scipio Africanus had an epithet added to their names , in consequence of some cele- brated action , so my illustrious friend was often called ...
... called ; " and on called put the following note : - " As great men of antiquity such as Scipio Africanus had an epithet added to their names , in consequence of some cele- brated action , so my illustrious friend was often called ...
Page 454
... called for the volume of " The Spectator " in which that account is contained , and read it aloud to us . He read so well , that every thing acquired additional weight and grace from his utterance . The conversation having turned on ...
... called for the volume of " The Spectator " in which that account is contained , and read it aloud to us . He read so well , that every thing acquired additional weight and grace from his utterance . The conversation having turned on ...
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