The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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... Lady Eglintoune's complimentary adoption of Dr. Johnson as her son ; for I unfortunately stated that her ladyship adopted him as her son , in consequence of her having been married the year after he was born . Dr. Johnson instantly ...
... Lady Eglintoune's complimentary adoption of Dr. Johnson as her son ; for I unfortunately stated that her ladyship adopted him as her son , in consequence of her having been married the year after he was born . Dr. Johnson instantly ...
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... Lady Catharine Perceval , daughter of the second Earl of Egmont : this was , it appears , the lady of whom Mrs. Piozzi relates , that " For a lady of quality , since dead , who received us at her husband's seat in Wales with less ...
... Lady Catharine Perceval , daughter of the second Earl of Egmont : this was , it appears , the lady of whom Mrs. Piozzi relates , that " For a lady of quality , since dead , who received us at her husband's seat in Wales with less ...
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... lady of large fortune was mentioned , as one who did good to many , but by no means " by stealth ; " and instead of " blushing to find it fame , " acted evidently from vanity . JOHNSON " I have seen no beings who do as much good from ...
... lady of large fortune was mentioned , as one who did good to many , but by no means " by stealth ; " and instead of " blushing to find it fame , " acted evidently from vanity . JOHNSON " I have seen no beings who do as much good from ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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