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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... printed off ? " * * * * * * * * " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " YESTERDAY I returned from my Welsh journey . I was sorry to leave my book suspended so long ; but hav- ing an opportunity of seeing , with so much convenience , a ...
... printed off ? " * * * * * * * * " DEAR SIR , " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " YESTERDAY I returned from my Welsh journey . I was sorry to leave my book suspended so long ; but hav- ing an opportunity of seeing , with so much convenience , a ...
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... printed in Erse , that the present may be complete . The donor's name should be told . " I wish you could have read the book before it was printed , but our distance does not easily permit it . " I am sorry Lord Hailes does not intend ...
... printed in Erse , that the present may be complete . The donor's name should be told . " I wish you could have read the book before it was printed , but our distance does not easily permit it . " I am sorry Lord Hailes does not intend ...
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... there . " " Sir ( said Johnson ) , I thank you . It is a very handsome compliment , and I believe you speak sincerely . " 1 In the news - papers . " I have printed two hundred and forty pages . 12 L1774 . THE LIFE OF.
... there . " " Sir ( said Johnson ) , I thank you . It is a very handsome compliment , and I believe you speak sincerely . " 1 In the news - papers . " I have printed two hundred and forty pages . 12 L1774 . THE LIFE OF.
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... printed two hundred and forty pages . I am able to do nothing much worth doing to dear Lord Hailes ' book . I will , however , send back the sheets ; and hope , by degrees , to answer all your reasonable expectations . " Mr. Thrale has ...
... printed two hundred and forty pages . I am able to do nothing much worth doing to dear Lord Hailes ' book . I will , however , send back the sheets ; and hope , by degrees , to answer all your reasonable expectations . " Mr. Thrale has ...
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... printed , but was not indulged with hav- ng it altered ; and he has brought an action for dama- ges , on account of a supposed injury , as if the designa- tion given to him was an inferiour one , tending to make it be supposed he is not ...
... printed , but was not indulged with hav- ng it altered ; and he has brought an action for dama- ges , on account of a supposed injury , as if the designa- tion given to him was an inferiour one , tending to make it be supposed he is not ...
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