The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Authors, English |
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... literary anecdotes which the French have taught us to distinguish by the termination Ana . It was originally received with an eagerness and relished with a zest which undoubtedly were sharpened by the curiosity which the unexpected ...
... literary anecdotes which the French have taught us to distinguish by the termination Ana . It was originally received with an eagerness and relished with a zest which undoubtedly were sharpened by the curiosity which the unexpected ...
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... . 159 ) , that the manuscript had reached Lord Chesterfield accidentally , and without Dr. Johnson's knowledge or consent . - ED . valuable assistance from numerous literary and distin- guished friends . XX PREFACE TO THIS EDITION .
... . 159 ) , that the manuscript had reached Lord Chesterfield accidentally , and without Dr. Johnson's knowledge or consent . - ED . valuable assistance from numerous literary and distin- guished friends . XX PREFACE TO THIS EDITION .
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. valuable assistance from numerous literary and distin- guished friends . The venerable Lord Stowel , the friend and exe- cutor of Dr. Johnson , was one of the first persons who suggested this work to the ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. valuable assistance from numerous literary and distin- guished friends . The venerable Lord Stowel , the friend and exe- cutor of Dr. Johnson , was one of the first persons who suggested this work to the ...
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... literary men and literary history is so extensive , and who , although not of the Johnsonian circle , became early in life acquainted with most of the survivors of that society , not only approved and encouraged the editor's design ...
... literary men and literary history is so extensive , and who , although not of the Johnsonian circle , became early in life acquainted with most of the survivors of that society , not only approved and encouraged the editor's design ...
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... literary conversations only that have been pub- lished all his most private and most trifling cor- respondence — all his most common as well as his most confidential intercourses - all his most secret communion with his own conscience ...
... literary conversations only that have been pub- lished all his most private and most trifling cor- respondence — all his most common as well as his most confidential intercourses - all his most secret communion with his own conscience ...
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