The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolatory 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 3T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1807 - Authors, English |
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... friend Boswell , and shewed him genuine civilized life in an English provincial town . I turned him loose at Lichfield , my native city , that he might see for once you real civility : for know he lives among savages 78 THE LIFE OF.
... friend Boswell , and shewed him genuine civilized life in an English provincial town . I turned him loose at Lichfield , my native city , that he might see for once you real civility : for know he lives among savages 78 THE LIFE OF.
Page 87
... Lichfield , and he has followed Mr. Thrale to Bath . Pray take care of him , and tame him . The only thing in which I have the ho- nour to agree with you is , in loving him ; and while we are so much of a mind in a matter of so much ...
... Lichfield , and he has followed Mr. Thrale to Bath . Pray take care of him , and tame him . The only thing in which I have the ho- nour to agree with you is , in loving him ; and while we are so much of a mind in a matter of so much ...
Page 133
... Lichfield , who was contem- porary with Johnson , and in whose father's family Johnson had the happiness of being kindly received in his early years . " DR . JOHNSON TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . 66 DEAR SIR , " I have lately been much ...
... Lichfield , who was contem- porary with Johnson , and in whose father's family Johnson had the happiness of being kindly received in his early years . " DR . JOHNSON TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . 66 DEAR SIR , " I have lately been much ...
Page 134
... Lichfield , think it necessary to be left behind me . More I will not say . You will want no persua- sion to succour the nephew of Grotius . " July 22 , 1777 . " I am , Sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM , JOHNSON . " ] m / THE ...
... Lichfield , think it necessary to be left behind me . More I will not say . You will want no persua- sion to succour the nephew of Grotius . " July 22 , 1777 . " I am , Sir , " Your most humble servant , " SAM , JOHNSON . " ] m / THE ...
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... Lichfield , shall probably come to Ashbourne about the end of your Session ; but of all this you shall have notice . Be satisfied we will meet somewhere . " What passed between me and poor Dr. Dodd , you shall know more fully when we ...
... Lichfield , shall probably come to Ashbourne about the end of your Session ; but of all this you shall have notice . Be satisfied we will meet somewhere . " What passed between me and poor Dr. Dodd , you shall know more fully when we ...
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