The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. M. Dent & Company, 1931 |
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Page 23
... gave Theophilus Cibber , who was then in prison , ten guineas to allow Mr. Cibber to be put upon the title - page as the authour ; by this , a double imposition was intended : in the first place , that it was the work of a Cibber at all ...
... gave Theophilus Cibber , who was then in prison , ten guineas to allow Mr. Cibber to be put upon the title - page as the authour ; by this , a double imposition was intended : in the first place , that it was the work of a Cibber at all ...
Page 69
... gave one hundred pounds . The sale was so rapid and extensive , and the approbation of the publick so high , that to their honour be it recorded , the proprietors made Dr. Blair a present first of one sum , and afterwards of another ...
... gave one hundred pounds . The sale was so rapid and extensive , and the approbation of the publick so high , that to their honour be it recorded , the proprietors made Dr. Blair a present first of one sum , and afterwards of another ...
Page 587
... gave to his friend Mr. Langton , who , having added a few notes , sold them to the booksellers for a small sum to be given to some of Johnson's relations , which was accordingly done ; and they are printed in the collection of his works ...
... gave to his friend Mr. Langton , who , having added a few notes , sold them to the booksellers for a small sum to be given to some of Johnson's relations , which was accordingly done ; and they are printed in the collection of his works ...
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