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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Page 63
... mentioned Garrick . " JOHNSON : " My dear Sir , had I mentioned him , I must have mentioned many more : Mrs. Pritchard , Mrs. Cibber , -nay , and Mr. Cibber too ; he , too , altered Shakspeare . " BOSWELL : " You have read his apology ...
... mentioned Garrick . " JOHNSON : " My dear Sir , had I mentioned him , I must have mentioned many more : Mrs. Pritchard , Mrs. Cibber , -nay , and Mr. Cibber too ; he , too , altered Shakspeare . " BOSWELL : " You have read his apology ...
Page 118
... mentioned . BOSWELL : " Pray , Sir , what did he say was the appearance ? " JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , something of a shadowy being . " I mentioned witches , and asked him what they properly meant . JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , they properly ...
... mentioned . BOSWELL : " Pray , Sir , what did he say was the appearance ? " JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , something of a shadowy being . " I mentioned witches , and asked him what they properly meant . JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , they properly ...
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... mentioned Addison's having borrowed many of his classical remarks from Leandro Alberti . Mr. Beauclerk said , It was alleged that he had borrowed also from another Italian author . " JOHNSON : ' Why , Sir , all who go to look for what ...
... mentioned Addison's having borrowed many of his classical remarks from Leandro Alberti . Mr. Beauclerk said , It was alleged that he had borrowed also from another Italian author . " JOHNSON : ' Why , Sir , all who go to look for what ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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