The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: Essay on the life and genius of Dr. Johnson. PoemsT. Longman, B. White and Son, B. Law, J. Dodsley, H. Baldwin, J. Robson, J Johnson, C. Dilly, T. Vernor, G. G. J. and J. Robinson, T. Cadell, J. Nichols, R. Baldwin, N. Conant, P. Elmsly, F. and C. Rivington, T. Payne, W. Goldsmith, R. Faulder, Leigh and Sotheby, G. Nicol, J. Murray, A. Strahan, W. Lowndes, T. Evans, W. Bent, S. Hayes, G. and T. Wilkie, T. and J. Egerton, W. Fox, P. M.'Queen, Ogilvie and Speale, Darton and Harvey, G. and C. Kearsley, W. Millar, B. C. Collins, and E. Newbery., 1792 |
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Samuel Johnson. pro- The undertaking proved abortive . John- fon , having now abandoned all hopes of moting his fortune in the country , determined to become an adventurer in the world at large . His young pupil , Garrick , had formed ...
Samuel Johnson. pro- The undertaking proved abortive . John- fon , having now abandoned all hopes of moting his fortune in the country , determined to become an adventurer in the world at large . His young pupil , Garrick , had formed ...
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... John's Gate ; and that perfon was no other than the well - known Richard Savage , whofe life was afterwards written by Johnson with great elegance , and a depth of moral reflection . Savage was a man of confiderable talents . His ...
... John's Gate ; and that perfon was no other than the well - known Richard Savage , whofe life was afterwards written by Johnson with great elegance , and a depth of moral reflection . Savage was a man of confiderable talents . His ...
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... John- fon a master's degree in the University of Dub- lin , by the recommendation of Dr. Swift . The letter was printed in one of the maga- zines , and is as follows : C2 " SIR , SIR , " Mr. Samuel Johnfon ( author of London GENIUS OF ...
... John- fon a master's degree in the University of Dub- lin , by the recommendation of Dr. Swift . The letter was printed in one of the maga- zines , and is as follows : C2 " SIR , SIR , " Mr. Samuel Johnfon ( author of London GENIUS OF ...
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... John Hawkins , who inferred that Johnson was the tranflator of Croufaz . The conclufion of the letter is remarkable . 86 " I am yours , IMPRANSUS . " If by that Latin word was meant that he had not dined , because he wanted the means ...
... John Hawkins , who inferred that Johnson was the tranflator of Croufaz . The conclufion of the letter is remarkable . 86 " I am yours , IMPRANSUS . " If by that Latin word was meant that he had not dined , because he wanted the means ...
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... John Hawkins , a warrant was iffued to apprehend the Author , who re- retired with his wife to an obscure lodging near Lambeth Marth , and there eluded the fearch of the meffengers . But this story has no foundation in truth . Johnson ...
... John Hawkins , a warrant was iffued to apprehend the Author , who re- retired with his wife to an obscure lodging near Lambeth Marth , and there eluded the fearch of the meffengers . But this story has no foundation in truth . Johnson ...
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