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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... told , more than the papers have made publick . He died of a fever , made , I am afraid , more violent by uneasiness of mind . His debts began to be heavy , all his resour- ces were exhausted . Sir Joshua is of opinion that he owed not ...
... told , more than the papers have made publick . He died of a fever , made , I am afraid , more violent by uneasiness of mind . His debts began to be heavy , all his resour- ces were exhausted . Sir Joshua is of opinion that he owed not ...
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... 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 to publish Walton ; I am afraid it will not be done so well , if it be done at ...
... 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 to publish Walton ; I am afraid it will not be done so well , if it be done at ...
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... told . Pray satisfy me by the next post . literary meetings , and in which he continues the liberal hospi- tality for which it was eminent . Dr. Johnson esteemed bim much . He hung up in the counting - house a fine proof of the ...
... told . Pray satisfy me by the next post . literary meetings , and in which he continues the liberal hospi- tality for which it was eminent . Dr. Johnson esteemed bim much . He hung up in the counting - house a fine proof of the ...
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... * " As to Macpherson , I am anxious to have from yourself a full and pointed account of what has passed between you and him . It is confidently told here , that before your book came out he sent to you , 20 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF.
... * " As to Macpherson , I am anxious to have from yourself a full and pointed account of what has passed between you and him . It is confidently told here , that before your book came out he sent to you , 20 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF.
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... told of the danger there was that a gun might burst if charged with many balls , he put in six or seven , 1 I have deposited it in the British Museum . and fired it off against a wall . Mr. Langton 76 24 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF 66 ...
... told of the danger there was that a gun might burst if charged with many balls , he put in six or seven , 1 I have deposited it in the British Museum . and fired it off against a wall . Mr. Langton 76 24 [ 1775 . THE LIFE OF 66 ...
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