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 3J. Richardson, 1821 |
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... character as Lord Hailes otherwise than with high respect . I return the sheets , to which I have done what mischief I could ; and finding it so little , thought not much of sending them . The narrative is clear , lively , and short ...
... character as Lord Hailes otherwise than with high respect . I return the sheets , to which I have done what mischief I could ; and finding it so little , thought not much of sending them . The narrative is clear , lively , and short ...
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... character . 1 " This is all the news that I have ; but as you love verses , I will send you a few which I made upon Inchkenneth ; but remember the condition , you shall not shew them , except to Lord Hailes , whom I 1 It should be ...
... character . 1 " This is all the news that I have ; but as you love verses , I will send you a few which I made upon Inchkenneth ; but remember the condition , you shall not shew them , except to Lord Hailes , whom I 1 It should be ...
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... character alone . Have we not express contracts with our colonies , which afford a more certain foundation of judgement , than general political speculations on the mutual rights of States and their provinces or colonies ? Pray let me ...
... character alone . Have we not express contracts with our colonies , which afford a more certain foundation of judgement , than general political speculations on the mutual rights of States and their provinces or colonies ? Pray let me ...
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... me pain to hear your conduct represented as unfavourable , while I can only deny what is said , on the ground that your character refutes it , without having Etat . 66. ] 23 DR . JOHNSON . "TO JAMES BOSWELL, ESQ. ...
... me pain to hear your conduct represented as unfavourable , while I can only deny what is said , on the ground that your character refutes it , without having Etat . 66. ] 23 DR . JOHNSON . "TO JAMES BOSWELL, ESQ. ...
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... character refutes it , without having any information to oppose . Let me , I beg it of you , be furnished with a sufficient answer to any calumny upon this occasion . 6 " Lord Hailes writes to me ( for we correspond more than we talk ...
... character refutes it , without having any information to oppose . Let me , I beg it of you , be furnished with a sufficient answer to any calumny upon this occasion . 6 " Lord Hailes writes to me ( for we correspond more than we talk ...
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