The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works ... and Various Original Pieces ... Never Before Published ...T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1804 |
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... occasion no diminution of the pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disap- pointed of its gratifications . London , April 20 , 1791 . I am , My dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble ...
... occasion no diminution of the pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disap- pointed of its gratifications . London , April 20 , 1791 . I am , My dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble ...
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... occasions I differed from him , and followed my own judgement . I regret exceedingly that I was deprived of the be- nefit of his revision , when not more thanone half of the book had passed through the press ; but after having completed ...
... occasions I differed from him , and followed my own judgement . I regret exceedingly that I was deprived of the be- nefit of his revision , when not more thanone half of the book had passed through the press ; but after having completed ...
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... occasion from Oxford , No- vember 17 , 1785 : - Dear Sir , I hazard this letter , not knowing where it will find you , to thank you for your very agreeable Tour , ' which I found here on my return from the country , and in which you ...
... occasion from Oxford , No- vember 17 , 1785 : - Dear Sir , I hazard this letter , not knowing where it will find you , to thank you for your very agreeable Tour , ' which I found here on my return from the country , and in which you ...
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... occasion , have been received with so much approbation , that I have good grounds for supposing that the world will not be indifferent to more ample communications of a similar nature . That the conversation of a celebrated man , if his ...
... occasion , have been received with so much approbation , that I have good grounds for supposing that the world will not be indifferent to more ample communications of a similar nature . That the conversation of a celebrated man , if his ...
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... occasions of my detail of Johnson's conversation , and how happily it is adapted for the petty exercise of ridicule , by men of superficial understanding , and ludicrous fancy ; but I remain firm and confident in my opinion , that ...
... occasions of my detail of Johnson's conversation , and how happily it is adapted for the petty exercise of ridicule , by men of superficial understanding , and ludicrous fancy ; but I remain firm and confident in my opinion , that ...
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