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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... Scotland your native place . " 66 His prejudice against Scotland appeared remarkably strong at this time.1 When I talked of our advancement in literature , Sir , " said he , " you have learnt a little from us , and you think yourselves ...
... Scotland your native place . " 66 His prejudice against Scotland appeared remarkably strong at this time.1 When I talked of our advancement in literature , Sir , " said he , " you have learnt a little from us , and you think yourselves ...
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... Scotland , which were once two kingdoms , were now one ; and Sir Fletcher Norton did not seem to know that there were such publications as the Reviews . ' 77 " The ballad of Hardyknute has no great merit , if it be really ancient.1 ...
... Scotland , which were once two kingdoms , were now one ; and Sir Fletcher Norton did not seem to know that there were such publications as the Reviews . ' 77 " The ballad of Hardyknute has no great merit , if it be really ancient.1 ...
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... Scotland has undergone in consequence of the blessings of liberty and internal peace . Mr. Knox , another native of Scotland , who has since made the same tour , and published an account of it , is equally liberal : " I have read ...
... Scotland has undergone in consequence of the blessings of liberty and internal peace . Mr. Knox , another native of Scotland , who has since made the same tour , and published an account of it , is equally liberal : " I have read ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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