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 VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 - Authors, English |
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... History of St. Kilda , " was very well written , ex- cept fome foppery about liberty and flavery . I mentioned to him that Macaulay told me , he was advised to leave out of his book the wonderful story that upon the approach of a ...
... History of St. Kilda , " was very well written , ex- cept fome foppery about liberty and flavery . I mentioned to him that Macaulay told me , he was advised to leave out of his book the wonderful story that upon the approach of a ...
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... History of Sweden , by Daline , Having at that time an intention of writing the hiftory of that country , I asked Dr , Johnson whether one might write a history of Sweden , without going thither , " Yes , Sir , ( faid he , ) one for ...
... History of Sweden , by Daline , Having at that time an intention of writing the hiftory of that country , I asked Dr , Johnson whether one might write a history of Sweden , without going thither , " Yes , Sir , ( faid he , ) one for ...
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... history . " " At this time it appears from his " Prayers and Meditations , " that he had been more than com- monly diligent in religious duties , particularly in reading the holy fcriptures . It was Paffion Week , • It is remarkable ...
... history . " " At this time it appears from his " Prayers and Meditations , " that he had been more than com- monly diligent in religious duties , particularly in reading the holy fcriptures . It was Paffion Week , • It is remarkable ...
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... to whom I told this anecdote , has related it , as if the gentleman had given “ the natural history of the mouse . ” Anecdotes , p . 191 , E 2 have 1772 . Etat . 63 . 1772 . Etat . 63 . have written in order DR . JOHNSON . 51.
... to whom I told this anecdote , has related it , as if the gentleman had given “ the natural history of the mouse . ” Anecdotes , p . 191 , E 2 have 1772 . Etat . 63 . 1772 . Etat . 63 . have written in order DR . JOHNSON . 51.
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... , fubjected the intermeddler to the foregoing con- fequences , which proved in many instances a most * Lord Kames , in his " Historical Law Tracts , " rigorous Etat . 63 . rigorous punishment . But this severity 56 THE LIFE OF.
... , fubjected the intermeddler to the foregoing con- fequences , which proved in many instances a most * Lord Kames , in his " Historical Law Tracts , " rigorous Etat . 63 . rigorous punishment . But this severity 56 THE LIFE OF.
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