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, Volume 3C. Ewer & T. Bedlington, 1824 - Authors, English |
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... English Vocabulary . " " 2 66 DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " I WISH you could have looked over my book be- fore the printer , but it could not easily be . I suspect some mistakes ; but as I deal , perhaps , more in notions than ...
... English Vocabulary . " " 2 66 DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " I WISH you could have looked over my book be- fore the printer , but it could not easily be . I suspect some mistakes ; but as I deal , perhaps , more in notions than ...
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... English translation . It will be doubly kind if you comply with my request speedily . " Your critical notes on the specimen of Lord Hailes ' Annals of Scotland ' are excellent . I agreed with you on every one of them . He himself ...
... English translation . It will be doubly kind if you comply with my request speedily . " Your critical notes on the specimen of Lord Hailes ' Annals of Scotland ' are excellent . I agreed with you on every one of them . He himself ...
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... English . " " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " You never did ask for a book by the post till and I did not think on it . You see now it is done . I sent one to the King , and I hear he likes it . now , " I shall send a parcel ...
... English . " " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " You never did ask for a book by the post till and I did not think on it . You see now it is done . I sent one to the King , and I hear he likes it . now , " I shall send a parcel ...
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... English , made under the authority of the managers , the same phrase in the original is in one place rendered Physi- cian , but when applied to Dr. Memis is rendered Doctor of Medicine . Dr. Memis complained of this before the ...
... English , made under the authority of the managers , the same phrase in the original is in one place rendered Physi- cian , but when applied to Dr. Memis is rendered Doctor of Medicine . Dr. Memis complained of this before the ...
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... English translation . Mr. Alderman Boydell , that eminent Pat- ron of the Arts , has subjoined them to the engraving from my picture . " Maria Scotorum Regina , Hominum seditiosorum MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh 18 [ 1775 ...
... English translation . Mr. Alderman Boydell , that eminent Pat- ron of the Arts , has subjoined them to the engraving from my picture . " Maria Scotorum Regina , Hominum seditiosorum MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh 18 [ 1775 ...
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