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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... honour to promote his undertaking . " I am sorry that I delayed so long to write . " I am , Sir , your most humble ... honours which this world can bestow . I wish I could be useful to him . 66 The publication of my letter , if it could ...
... honour to promote his undertaking . " I am sorry that I delayed so long to write . " I am , Sir , your most humble ... honours which this world can bestow . I wish I could be useful to him . 66 The publication of my letter , if it could ...
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... honour me with very high praise of my Life of Dr. Johnson . ' To have the fame of my illustrious friend , and his faithful biographer , echoed from the New World , is extremely flattering ; and my grateful acknowledgments shall be ...
... honour me with very high praise of my Life of Dr. Johnson . ' To have the fame of my illustrious friend , and his faithful biographer , echoed from the New World , is extremely flattering ; and my grateful acknowledgments shall be ...
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... honour , in the same manner as I have traced his obtaining that of Master of Arts . 66 TO THE REVEREND DR . FOTHERGILL , " Vice - Chancellor of the University of Oxford , to be communicated to the Heads of Houses , and proposed in ...
... honour , in the same manner as I have traced his obtaining that of Master of Arts . 66 TO THE REVEREND DR . FOTHERGILL , " Vice - Chancellor of the University of Oxford , to be communicated to the Heads of Houses , and proposed in ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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