The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... March , 1738 , addressed to the editor in so happy a style of y While in the course of my narrative I enumerate his writings , I shall take care that my readers shall not be left to waver in doubt , between certainty and conjecture ...
... March , 1738 , addressed to the editor in so happy a style of y While in the course of my narrative I enumerate his writings , I shall take care that my readers shall not be left to waver in doubt , between certainty and conjecture ...
Page 100
... his friend Christopher Smart . See a note by Mr. Boswell on some particulars communicated by Reynolds , in vol . iv . under March 30 , 1783. - MALONE . displeased with another anecdote , communicated to me by the 100 [ 1739 . THE LIFE OF.
... his friend Christopher Smart . See a note by Mr. Boswell on some particulars communicated by Reynolds , in vol . iv . under March 30 , 1783. - MALONE . displeased with another anecdote , communicated to me by the 100 [ 1739 . THE LIFE OF.
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... March , when it passed . It was brought to the commons , by a message from the lords , the 5th of March , proceeded on the 7th , 10th , 11th , 14th , and 15th , on which day , after a full ex- amination of witnesses on both sides , and ...
... March , when it passed . It was brought to the commons , by a message from the lords , the 5th of March , proceeded on the 7th , 10th , 11th , 14th , and 15th , on which day , after a full ex- amination of witnesses on both sides , and ...
Page 147
... March , 1749-50 ; and its author was enabled to continue it , without interruption , every Tuesday and Saturday , till Saturday , the 17th of March , 1752 , on which day it closed . This is a strong confirmation of the truth of a remark ...
... March , 1749-50 ; and its author was enabled to continue it , without interruption , every Tuesday and Saturday , till Saturday , the 17th of March , 1752 , on which day it closed . This is a strong confirmation of the truth of a remark ...
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... march ; and it is certain that his example has given a general elevation to the lan- guage of his country , for many of our best writers have approached very near to him ; and , from the influence which he has had upon our composition ...
... march ; and it is certain that his example has given a general elevation to the lan- guage of his country , for many of our best writers have approached very near to him ; and , from the influence which he has had upon our composition ...
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