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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... Never Before Published: the Whole Exhi James Boswell. would not have left him a leg to cut off . " BOSWELL : " Pray , Sir , is not Foote an infidel ? " JOHNSON : " I do not know , Sir , that the fellow is an infidel ; but if he be an ...
... Never Before Published: the Whole Exhi James Boswell. would not have left him a leg to cut off . " BOSWELL : " Pray , Sir , is not Foote an infidel ? " JOHNSON : " I do not know , Sir , that the fellow is an infidel ; but if he be an ...
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... Never Before Published: the Whole Exhi James Boswell. of action , and prescribes a mode of conduct which shall entitle him to the sup- port and protection of society . That the law may be a rule of action , it is neces- sary that it be ...
... Never Before Published: the Whole Exhi James Boswell. of action , and prescribes a mode of conduct which shall entitle him to the sup- port and protection of society . That the law may be a rule of action , it is neces- sary that it be ...
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... Never Before Published: the Whole Exhi James Boswell. who , while he lived at Stratford - upon - Avon , where he was ... never been born , or had never died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been ...
... Never Before Published: the Whole Exhi James Boswell. who , while he lived at Stratford - upon - Avon , where he was ... never been born , or had never died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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