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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... passed through the press ; but after having completed his very laborious and admirable edition of SHAKSPEARE , for which he generously would accept of no other reward but that fame which he has so deservedly ob- tained , he fulfilled ...
... passed through the press ; but after having completed his very laborious and admirable edition of SHAKSPEARE , for which he generously would accept of no other reward but that fame which he has so deservedly ob- tained , he fulfilled ...
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... been thus distinguished . I have only to add , that the proof sheets of the present edition not having passed through my hands , I am not answerable for any typo- 1 graphical errours that may be found in it . Hav- XX ADVERTISEMENT .
... been thus distinguished . I have only to add , that the proof sheets of the present edition not having passed through my hands , I am not answerable for any typo- 1 graphical errours that may be found in it . Hav- XX ADVERTISEMENT .
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... passed in what he thought idleness , and was scolded by his father for his want of steady application . He had no settled plan of life , nor looked forward at all , but merely lived from day to day . Yet he read a great deal in a ...
... passed in what he thought idleness , and was scolded by his father for his want of steady application . He had no settled plan of life , nor looked forward at all , but merely lived from day to day . Yet he read a great deal in a ...
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... afterwards presided over Pembroke College with universal esteem , told me he was present , and gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Etat . 19 . 1728. Oxford . On that evening D 2 DR . JOHNSON . 35.
... afterwards presided over Pembroke College with universal esteem , told me he was present , and gave me some account of what passed on the night of Johnson's arrival at Etat . 19 . 1728. Oxford . On that evening D 2 DR . JOHNSON . 35.
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... passed at home , cannot be traced . Enough has been said of his irregular mode of study . He told me , that from his earliest years he loved to read poetry , but hardly ever read any poem to an end ; that he read Shak- speare at a ...
... passed at home , cannot be traced . Enough has been said of his irregular mode of study . He told me , that from his earliest years he loved to read poetry , but hardly ever read any poem to an end ; that he read Shak- speare at a ...
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