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... Johnson said , had " the wit to hold their tongues . " One of Johnson's friends at this time was a vagabond poet , Richard Savage , who pretended to be the son of a lady of quality . After his death Johnson wrote his life ( 1744 ) , a ...
... Johnson said , had " the wit to hold their tongues . " One of Johnson's friends at this time was a vagabond poet , Richard Savage , who pretended to be the son of a lady of quality . After his death Johnson wrote his life ( 1744 ) , a ...
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... Johnson had thought he could finish the dictionary in three years , but even with the assistance of six copyists it took nearly eight . They worked in the attic story of Johnson's house still standing in Gough Square , off Fleet Street ...
... Johnson had thought he could finish the dictionary in three years , but even with the assistance of six copyists it took nearly eight . They worked in the attic story of Johnson's house still standing in Gough Square , off Fleet Street ...
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... Johnson was his greatest devotion . Since his home was in Scotland he was able to see Johnson only when in London . Altogether it has been estimated that he was with Johnson on 276 days . On this acquaintance he based his book , the ...
... Johnson was his greatest devotion . Since his home was in Scotland he was able to see Johnson only when in London . Altogether it has been estimated that he was with Johnson on 276 days . On this acquaintance he based his book , the ...
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THE BACKGROUNDS OF ENGLISH LITERATURE | 3 |
INTRODUCTION | 11 |
VERSE | 15 |
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