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 3National ilustrated library, 1859 |
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... Italian tourist . Dr. Johnson procured him the situation of Italian master in Mr. Thrale's family . He was born in 1716 and died in 1784.-ED. a distressed mother , who , he understood , was 4 [ 1776 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... Italian tourist . Dr. Johnson procured him the situation of Italian master in Mr. Thrale's family . He was born in 1716 and died in 1784.-ED. a distressed mother , who , he understood , was 4 [ 1776 . BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... died at Coimbra in 1678.-ED. 2 Sir John Pringle was one of the most eminent physicians and natural philosophers of his time . He was born in Roxburghshire in 1707 , and was , at this period , the President of the Royal Society , to ...
... died at Coimbra in 1678.-ED. 2 Sir John Pringle was one of the most eminent physicians and natural philosophers of his time . He was born in Roxburghshire in 1707 , and was , at this period , the President of the Royal Society , to ...
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... died ; pleasing man in conversation , and a reading man . soldier is high . They who stand forth the foremost in danger for the community have the respect of mankind . An officer is much more respected than any other man who has as ...
... died ; pleasing man in conversation , and a reading man . soldier is high . They who stand forth the foremost in danger for the community have the respect of mankind . An officer is much more respected than any other man who has as ...
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... died in 1796.-ED. 2 Dr. Goldsmith was dead before Mr. Maclaurin discovered the ludicrous error . But Mr. Nourse , the bookseller , who was the proprietor of the work , upon being applied to by Sir John Pringle , agreed very handsomely ...
... died in 1796.-ED. 2 Dr. Goldsmith was dead before Mr. Maclaurin discovered the ludicrous error . But Mr. Nourse , the bookseller , who was the proprietor of the work , upon being applied to by Sir John Pringle , agreed very handsomely ...
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... died . After her death , he took to dissipation and gaming , and lost all he had . One evening he lost 1000l . to a gentleman whose name I am sorry I have forgotten . Next morning he sent the gentle- man 500l . , with an apology that it ...
... died . After her death , he took to dissipation and gaming , and lost all he had . One evening he lost 1000l . to a gentleman whose name I am sorry I have forgotten . Next morning he sent the gentle- man 500l . , with an apology that it ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 3 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1863 |
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