The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 - Authors, English |
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Page 122
... Rambler was entirely the work of one man , there was , of course , such a uniformity in its texture , as very much to exclude the charm of variety ; and the grave and often solemn cast of thinking , which distinguished it from other ...
... Rambler was entirely the work of one man , there was , of course , such a uniformity in its texture , as very much to exclude the charm of variety ; and the grave and often solemn cast of thinking , which distinguished it from other ...
Page 126
... Rambler has increased in fame as in age . Soon after its first folio edition was concluded , it was published in six duodecimo volumes ; 1 and its authour lived to see ten numerous editions of it in London , beside those of Ireland and ...
... Rambler has increased in fame as in age . Soon after its first folio edition was concluded , it was published in six duodecimo volumes ; 1 and its authour lived to see ten numerous editions of it in London , beside those of Ireland and ...
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... RAMBLER live . " 1 take this opportunity to relate the manner in which an acquaintance first commenced between Dr. Johnson and Mr. Murphy . During the publication of " The Gray's - Inn Journal , ” a periodical paper which was ...
... RAMBLER live . " 1 take this opportunity to relate the manner in which an acquaintance first commenced between Dr. Johnson and Mr. Murphy . During the publication of " The Gray's - Inn Journal , ” a periodical paper which was ...
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