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 2National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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... Boswell's Thesis - Boswell's Reply - Publication of Mrs. Anna Williams's Miscellanies - Johnson advocates the Translation of the Bible in Gaelic- Cuthbert Shaw - The Hon . Thomas Hervey CHAPTER II . - 1767-1768 . Johnson introduced to ...
... Boswell's Thesis - Boswell's Reply - Publication of Mrs. Anna Williams's Miscellanies - Johnson advocates the Translation of the Bible in Gaelic- Cuthbert Shaw - The Hon . Thomas Hervey CHAPTER II . - 1767-1768 . Johnson introduced to ...
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... Boswell. 66 not revealed . " BOSWELL : " Do you think , Sir , it is wrong in a man who holds the doctrine of Purgatory , to pray for the souls of his deceased friends . " JOHNSON : " Why no , Sir . " BoswELL : " I have been told , that ...
... Boswell. 66 not revealed . " BOSWELL : " Do you think , Sir , it is wrong in a man who holds the doctrine of Purgatory , to pray for the souls of his deceased friends . " JOHNSON : " Why no , Sir . " BoswELL : " I have been told , that ...
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... Boswell. him , is greater , far greater , than any good that I can do him will ever recom- pense ; but if I have any more copy , I will try to do better . " Pray let me know if Mrs ... BOSWELL , ESQ AGE 67. ] 271 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... Boswell. him , is greater , far greater , than any good that I can do him will ever recom- pense ; but if I have any more copy , I will try to do better . " Pray let me know if Mrs ... BOSWELL , ESQ AGE 67. ] 271 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
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