The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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... wish could attain it , he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle . " 2 He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely , but 1 See , on this point , a pamphlet entitled , “ Britain independent of Commerce , " by William ...
... wish could attain it , he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle . " 2 He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely , but 1 See , on this point , a pamphlet entitled , “ Britain independent of Commerce , " by William ...
Page 314
... wish to distinguish Watts , a man who never wrote but for a good purpose . Be pleased to do for me what you can . I am , Sir , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " LETTER 288 . FROM MR . BOSWELL . " Edinburgh , July 15 , 1777 . " MY DEAR SIR ...
... wish to distinguish Watts , a man who never wrote but for a good purpose . Be pleased to do for me what you can . I am , Sir , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " LETTER 288 . FROM MR . BOSWELL . " Edinburgh , July 15 , 1777 . " MY DEAR SIR ...
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... wish that I would ask Dr. John son's opinion what were the best English sermons for style . I took an opportunity to - day of mentioning several to him . " Atterbury ? " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , one of the best . " BOSWELL . " Tillotson ...
... wish that I would ask Dr. John son's opinion what were the best English sermons for style . I took an opportunity to - day of mentioning several to him . " Atterbury ? " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , one of the best . " BOSWELL . " Tillotson ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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