The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2H.G. Bohn, 1846 |
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... Gentleman's Maga- zine for February . In biography there can be no question that he excelled , beyond all who have at- tempted that species of composition ; upon which , indeed , he set the highest value . To the minute VOL . II . B ...
... Gentleman's Maga- zine for February . In biography there can be no question that he excelled , beyond all who have at- tempted that species of composition ; upon which , indeed , he set the highest value . To the minute VOL . II . B ...
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... gentlemen praised it much , and Johnson allowed its merit . But when they went farther , and appeared to put that author upon a level with Warburton , " Nay , ( said Johnson , ) he has given him some smart hits to be sure ; but there is ...
... gentlemen praised it much , and Johnson allowed its merit . But when they went farther , and appeared to put that author upon a level with Warburton , " Nay , ( said Johnson , ) he has given him some smart hits to be sure ; but there is ...
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... GentlemEN ; – " Mr. Samuel Johnson , who was formerly of Pem- broke College , having very eminently distinguished with him the diploma from Oxford . - WARTON . Dr. William King was born in 1685. In 1722 , he was a candidate for the ...
... GentlemEN ; – " Mr. Samuel Johnson , who was formerly of Pem- broke College , having very eminently distinguished with him the diploma from Oxford . - WARTON . Dr. William King was born in 1685. In 1722 , he was a candidate for the ...
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... gentleman in the library to write out what you think fit to be written , I will send to Mr. Prince the bookseller to pay him what you shall think proper . Be pleased to make my compli- ments to Mr. Wise , and all my friends . I am , Sir ...
... gentleman in the library to write out what you think fit to be written , I will send to Mr. Prince the bookseller to pay him what you shall think proper . Be pleased to make my compli- ments to Mr. Wise , and all my friends . I am , Sir ...
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... Gentleman's Magazine for that year . - M. ( 2 ) " On Saturday the 12th , [ July , 1755 ] about twelve at night , died Mr. Zachariah Williams , in his eighty - third year , after an illness of eight months , in full possession of his ...
... Gentleman's Magazine for that year . - M. ( 2 ) " On Saturday the 12th , [ July , 1755 ] about twelve at night , died Mr. Zachariah Williams , in his eighty - third year , after an illness of eight months , in full possession of his ...
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