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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... gave , in my " Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , " of my being able to preserve his conversation in an authentic and lively manner , which opinion the Public has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose ...
... gave , in my " Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , " of my being able to preserve his conversation in an authentic and lively manner , which opinion the Public has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose ...
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... gave him an opportunity of taking possession of such fragments of a diary and other papers as were left ; of which , before delivering them up to the residuary legatee , whose property they were , he endeavoured to extract the substance ...
... gave him an opportunity of taking possession of such fragments of a diary and other papers as were left ; of which , before delivering them up to the residuary legatee , whose property they were , he endeavoured to extract the substance ...
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... gave my flocks to graze the flowery meads , And me to tune at ease th ' unequal reeds . MELIBEUS . My admiration only I exprest ( No spark of envy harbours in my breast ) , That , when confusion o'er the country reigns , To you alone ...
... gave my flocks to graze the flowery meads , And me to tune at ease th ' unequal reeds . MELIBEUS . My admiration only I exprest ( No spark of envy harbours in my breast ) , That , when confusion o'er the country reigns , To you alone ...
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... at Lichfield having proposed to act " The Distressed Mother , " Johnson wrote this , and gave it to Mr. Hector to convey it privately to them . - BOSWELL . 1 Athen . Oxon . edit . 1721 , i 16 [ 1727 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... at Lichfield having proposed to act " The Distressed Mother , " Johnson wrote this , and gave it to Mr. Hector to convey it privately to them . - BOSWELL . 1 Athen . Oxon . edit . 1721 , i 16 [ 1727 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was to be his tutor . His being ...
... gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Oxford . On that evening , his father , who had anxiously accompanied him , found means to have him introduced to Mr. Jorden , who was to be his tutor . His being ...
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