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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... pleased to promise me some notes on Shakspeare , was a new instance of your friendship . I shall not hurry you ; but am desired by Mr. Steevens , who helps me in this edition , to let you know , that we shall print the tragedies first ...
... pleased to promise me some notes on Shakspeare , was a new instance of your friendship . I shall not hurry you ; but am desired by Mr. Steevens , who helps me in this edition , to let you know , that we shall print the tragedies first ...
Page 94
... pleased with the dignity conferred by such a testimony of your regard . " Be pleased , therefore , to accept the thanks of , Sir , “ Your most obliged and most humble servant , " " Compliments to Miss Reynolds . " " SAM . JOHNSON . " 1 ...
... pleased with the dignity conferred by such a testimony of your regard . " Be pleased , therefore , to accept the thanks of , Sir , “ Your most obliged and most humble servant , " " Compliments to Miss Reynolds . " " SAM . JOHNSON . " 1 ...
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... pleased many readers , and therefore poetry of a middle sort was entitled to some esteem ; nor could I see why ... pleased that his wife is dressed as well as other people ; and a wife is pleased that she is dressed . " 1 De Art . Poet ...
... pleased many readers , and therefore poetry of a middle sort was entitled to some esteem ; nor could I see why ... pleased that his wife is dressed as well as other people ; and a wife is pleased that she is dressed . " 1 De Art . Poet ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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