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 1G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 páginas |
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... Dodsley's " Preceptor . " . CHAPTER VI . — 1749—1750 . Pablication of " The Vanity of Human Wishes " -Tragedy of " Irene " performed at Drury - lane Theatre - Commencement of " The Rambler " -Republished in Edin- burgh - General ...
... Dodsley's " Preceptor . " . CHAPTER VI . — 1749—1750 . Pablication of " The Vanity of Human Wishes " -Tragedy of " Irene " performed at Drury - lane Theatre - Commencement of " The Rambler " -Republished in Edin- burgh - General ...
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... DODSLEY , FROM A PAINTING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS 62 JOHNSON , RICHARDSON , AND HOGARTH 67 PORTRAIT OF DR . BIRCH , FROM A PAINTING BY J. WILLS 83 PORTRAIT OF LORD CHESTERFIELD , FROM A PAINTING BY O. HUMPHRY 85 PORTRAIT OF LORD LOVAT ...
... DODSLEY , FROM A PAINTING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS 62 JOHNSON , RICHARDSON , AND HOGARTH 67 PORTRAIT OF DR . BIRCH , FROM A PAINTING BY J. WILLS 83 PORTRAIT OF LORD CHESTERFIELD , FROM A PAINTING BY O. HUMPHRY 85 PORTRAIT OF LORD LOVAT ...
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... Dodsley , I will go and read the lines to him , that we may have his consent to put his name in the title - page . As to the printing , if it can be set immediately about , I will be so much the author's friend , as not to content ...
... Dodsley , I will go and read the lines to him , that we may have his consent to put his name in the title - page . As to the printing , if it can be set immediately about , I will be so much the author's friend , as not to content ...
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... Dodsley's , I beg it may be sent me by the penny post , that I may have it in the evening . I have composed a Greek Epigram to Eliza , 1 and think she ought to be celebrated in as many different languages as Lewis le Grand . Pray send ...
... Dodsley's , I beg it may be sent me by the penny post , that I may have it in the evening . I have composed a Greek Epigram to Eliza , 1 and think she ought to be celebrated in as many different languages as Lewis le Grand . Pray send ...
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... Dodsley , had taste enough to perceive its uncommon merit , and thought it creditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future confer- ence , he bargained for the whole property of it , for which he gave Johnson ten ...
... Dodsley , had taste enough to perceive its uncommon merit , and thought it creditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future confer- ence , he bargained for the whole property of it , for which he gave Johnson ten ...
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