The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Authors, English |
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Page xiv
... gave the world to suppose , that they were arranged by Dr. Johnson , and delivered to Dr. Strahan for the express purpose of publication . An in- spection of the original manuscripts ( now properly and fortunately lodged in Pembroke ...
... gave the world to suppose , that they were arranged by Dr. Johnson , and delivered to Dr. Strahan for the express purpose of publication . An in- spection of the original manuscripts ( now properly and fortunately lodged in Pembroke ...
Page xxxiv
... gave in my " Journal of a Tour to the He- brides , " of my being able to preserve his conversation in an authentick and lively manner , which opinion the publick has confirmed , was the best encourage- ment for me to persevere in my ...
... gave in my " Journal of a Tour to the He- brides , " of my being able to preserve his conversation in an authentick and lively manner , which opinion the publick has confirmed , was the best encourage- ment for me to persevere in my ...
Page xlviii
... other respects , contains a collection of curious anecdotes and observations , which few men but its authour could have brought together . Boswell . character . His being appointed one of his executors gave xlviii MR . BOSWELL'S.
... other respects , contains a collection of curious anecdotes and observations , which few men but its authour could have brought together . Boswell . character . His being appointed one of his executors gave xlviii MR . BOSWELL'S.
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. character . His being appointed one of his executors gave him an opportunity of taking possession of such fragments of a diary and other papers as were left ; of which , before delivering them up to the ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. character . His being appointed one of his executors gave him an opportunity of taking possession of such fragments of a diary and other papers as were left ; of which , before delivering them up to the ...
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... gave so much as 10 % . Baronets and knights gave a guinea or two , and the great body of the contributors gave less than Johnson . ( Harwood's Lichfield , p . 69. ) In 1694 , we find him burying in the cathedral , and placing a marble ...
... gave so much as 10 % . Baronets and knights gave a guinea or two , and the great body of the contributors gave less than Johnson . ( Harwood's Lichfield , p . 69. ) In 1694 , we find him burying in the cathedral , and placing a marble ...
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