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He had already given several proofs of his poetical genius , both in his school
exercises , and in other occasional compofitions . Of these Mr . Boswell obtained
a considerable collection from Mr . Wentworth , the son of his master , and Mr ...
He had already given several proofs of his poetical genius , both in his school
exercises , and in other occasional compofitions . Of these Mr . Boswell obtained
a considerable collection from Mr . Wentworth , the son of his master , and Mr ...
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After a residence of two years at home , Mr . Andrew Corbet , a gentleman of
Shropshire , undertook to support him at Oxford , in the character of a companion
to his son , one of his school - fellows ; “ though , in fact , ” says Mr . Boswell ,
upon ...
After a residence of two years at home , Mr . Andrew Corbet , a gentleman of
Shropshire , undertook to support him at Oxford , in the character of a companion
to his son , one of his school - fellows ; “ though , in fact , ” says Mr . Boswell ,
upon ...
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... but , being given to Dr . Taylor , has been published since his death . With the
fingularity of his prayers for Tetty , from that time fo the end of his life , the world is
fuffiçiently acquainted . By her first husband Wthe left a daughter , and a son , a [
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... but , being given to Dr . Taylor , has been published since his death . With the
fingularity of his prayers for Tetty , from that time fo the end of his life , the world is
fuffiçiently acquainted . By her first husband Wthe left a daughter , and a son , a [
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Wthe left a daughter , and a son , a captain in the navy , who , at his death , left 10
, 000l , to his fifter . On this melancholy event Johnson felt the most poignant
distress . She is , however , reported not to have been worthy of this sincere ...
Wthe left a daughter , and a son , a captain in the navy , who , at his death , left 10
, 000l , to his fifter . On this melancholy event Johnson felt the most poignant
distress . She is , however , reported not to have been worthy of this sincere ...
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His letters on the death of Mrs . Salusbury ( mother of Mrs . Piozzi ) , and Mr .
Thrale ' s eldest son , are at once moral and pathetic . They flow from a man , who
loved them , and the surviving family . His solicitude for Mr . Thrale , during a long
...
His letters on the death of Mrs . Salusbury ( mother of Mrs . Piozzi ) , and Mr .
Thrale ' s eldest son , are at once moral and pathetic . They flow from a man , who
loved them , and the surviving family . His solicitude for Mr . Thrale , during a long
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