The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 pages |
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... suppose , that his having been thus accidentally led to a particular study of the history and manners of Abyssinia , was the remote occasion of his writing , many years after- wards , his admirable philosophical tale , the prin- cipal ...
... suppose , that his having been thus accidentally led to a particular study of the history and manners of Abyssinia , was the remote occasion of his writing , many years after- wards , his admirable philosophical tale , the prin- cipal ...
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... suppose in very good humour . But though Mr. Topham Beauclerk used archly to mention Johnson's having told him with much gravity , " Sir , it was a love marriage on both sides , " I have heard from my illustrious friend the following ...
... suppose in very good humour . But though Mr. Topham Beauclerk used archly to mention Johnson's having told him with much gravity , " Sir , it was a love marriage on both sides , " I have heard from my illustrious friend the following ...
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... Suppose the merit of the versions equal , we may hope that the addition of the notes will turn the balance in our favour , considering the reputa- tion of the annotator . " Be pleased to favour me with a speedy answer , if you are not ...
... Suppose the merit of the versions equal , we may hope that the addition of the notes will turn the balance in our favour , considering the reputa- tion of the annotator . " Be pleased to favour me with a speedy answer , if you are not ...
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... suppose in another compilation of the same kind.- BOSWELL . + Doubtles Lord Hardwicke . - BOSWELL . Birch's S. in the British Museum , 4302. - BOS WELL . I am assu.ed that the editor is Mr. George Chalmers , wliose commercial works are ...
... suppose in another compilation of the same kind.- BOSWELL . + Doubtles Lord Hardwicke . - BOSWELL . Birch's S. in the British Museum , 4302. - BOS WELL . I am assu.ed that the editor is Mr. George Chalmers , wliose commercial works are ...
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... suppose him to be found . have no doubt that he wrote the little abridgment entitled " Foreign History , " in the Magazine for December . In 1742 || he wrote for the " Gentleman's Maga- To prove it , I shall quote the introduction ...
... suppose him to be found . have no doubt that he wrote the little abridgment entitled " Foreign History , " in the Magazine for December . In 1742 || he wrote for the " Gentleman's Maga- To prove it , I shall quote the introduction ...
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