Life of JohnsonOxford University Press, 1927 |
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... able a portion of the wisdom and wit of ' the brightest ornament of the eighteenth century ' , ' I have largely pro- vided for the instruction and entertainment of mankind.- London , April 20 , 1791 . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION ...
... able a portion of the wisdom and wit of ' the brightest ornament of the eighteenth century ' , ' I have largely pro- vided for the instruction and entertainment of mankind.- London , April 20 , 1791 . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION ...
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... able Contrition . acknowl . Dedication to the Earl of Middlesex of Mrs. Charlotte Lennox's ' Female Quixotte . ' intern . evid . 1753. Dedication to John Earl of Orrery , of Shakspeare Illustrated , by Mrs. Charlotte Lennox . acknowl ...
... able Contrition . acknowl . Dedication to the Earl of Middlesex of Mrs. Charlotte Lennox's ' Female Quixotte . ' intern . evid . 1753. Dedication to John Earl of Orrery , of Shakspeare Illustrated , by Mrs. Charlotte Lennox . acknowl ...
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... able Vindication of Mary Queen of Scots . acknowl . Introduction to the Proceedings of the Committee for Cloathing the French Prisoners . acknowl . 1761. Preface to Rolt's Dictionary of Trade and Commerce . acknowl . Corrections and ...
... able Vindication of Mary Queen of Scots . acknowl . Introduction to the Proceedings of the Committee for Cloathing the French Prisoners . acknowl . 1761. Preface to Rolt's Dictionary of Trade and Commerce . acknowl . Corrections and ...
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... able to discover , and am at liberty to mention ; but we ought to keep in mind , that there must undoubtedly have been many more which are yet concealed ; and we may add to the account , the numerous Letters which he wrote , of which a ...
... able to discover , and am at liberty to mention ; but we ought to keep in mind , that there must undoubtedly have been many more which are yet concealed ; and we may add to the account , the numerous Letters which he wrote , of which a ...
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... able ease and familiarity ; nor had Sir John Hawkins that nice perception which was necessary to mark the finer and less obvious parts of Johnson's character . His being appointed one of his executors , gave him an opportunity of taking ...
... able ease and familiarity ; nor had Sir John Hawkins that nice perception which was necessary to mark the finer and less obvious parts of Johnson's character . His being appointed one of his executors , gave him an opportunity of taking ...
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