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 Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1 |
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... be two shillings and sixpence at the time of subscribing , and two shillings and sixpence at the delivery of a perfect book in quires . BosWELL . 1 Miss Cave , the grand - niece of Mr. AGE 24.1 37 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... be two shillings and sixpence at the time of subscribing , and two shillings and sixpence at the delivery of a perfect book in quires . BosWELL . 1 Miss Cave , the grand - niece of Mr. AGE 24.1 37 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... Miss Cave , the grand - niece of Mr. Edward Cave , has obligingly shown me the originals of this and the other letters of Dr. Johnson to him , which were first published in the " Gentle- man's Magazine , " with notes by Mr. John Nichols ...
... Miss Cave , the grand - niece of Mr. Edward Cave , has obligingly shown me the originals of this and the other letters of Dr. Johnson to him , which were first published in the " Gentle- man's Magazine , " with notes by Mr. John Nichols ...
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... Miss Hickman , playing on the Spinet . " At the back of this early poetical effusion , of which the original copy , in Johnson's handwriting , was obligingly communicated to me by Mr. John Taylor , is the following attestation " Written ...
... Miss Hickman , playing on the Spinet . " At the back of this early poetical effusion , of which the original copy , in Johnson's handwriting , was obligingly communicated to me by Mr. John Taylor , is the following attestation " Written ...
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... Miss Porter told me , that when he was first introduced to her mother , his appearance was very forbidding ; he was then lean and lank , so that his immense structure of bones was hideously striking to the eye. In my first edition I was ...
... Miss Porter told me , that when he was first introduced to her mother , his appearance was very forbidding ; he was then lean and lank , so that his immense structure of bones was hideously striking to the eye. In my first edition I was ...
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... miss it ; and I contrived that she should soon come up with me . When she did I observed her to be in tears . " This , it must be allowed , was a singular beginning of connubial felicity ; but there is no doubt that Johnson , though he ...
... miss it ; and I contrived that she should soon come up with me . When she did I observed her to be in tears . " This , it must be allowed , was a singular beginning of connubial felicity ; but there is no doubt that Johnson , though he ...
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