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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... late Mr. Strahan , the printer , to Bishop Warburton ; and from a minute , the original of which is among the papers of the late Sir James Caldwell , and a copy of which was most obligingly obtained for me from his son Sir John Caldwell ...
... late Mr. Strahan , the printer , to Bishop Warburton ; and from a minute , the original of which is among the papers of the late Sir James Caldwell , and a copy of which was most obligingly obtained for me from his son Sir John Caldwell ...
Page 107
... late Mr. Love , of Drury - lane Theatre , when he was a player at Edinburgh , and also of old Mr. Sheridan . Johnson said to me , " Sir , your pro- nunciation is not offensive . " With this concession I was pretty well satisfied ; and ...
... late Mr. Love , of Drury - lane Theatre , when he was a player at Edinburgh , and also of old Mr. Sheridan . Johnson said to me , " Sir , your pro- nunciation is not offensive . " With this concession I was pretty well satisfied ; and ...
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... late edition , left out a vision which he relates Dr. Donne had , but it should be restored ; and there should be a critical catalogue given of the works of the different persons whose lives were written by Walton , and therefore their ...
... late edition , left out a vision which he relates Dr. Donne had , but it should be restored ; and there should be a critical catalogue given of the works of the different persons whose lives were written by Walton , and therefore their ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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