The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 6F.C. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... Preface to the Works of each Author ; an undertaking , as it was then presented to my mind , not very extensive or difficult . My purpose was only to have allotted to every Poet an Advertisement , like those which we find in the French ...
... Preface to the Works of each Author ; an undertaking , as it was then presented to my mind , not very extensive or difficult . My purpose was only to have allotted to every Poet an Advertisement , like those which we find in the French ...
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... preface to a * In the first edition of this Life , Dr. Johnson wrote , " which was never inserted in any collection of his Works ; " but he al- tered the expression when the Lives were collected into volumes . The satire was added to ...
... preface to a * In the first edition of this Life , Dr. Johnson wrote , " which was never inserted in any collection of his Works ; " but he al- tered the expression when the Lives were collected into volumes . The satire was added to ...
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... preface , in which he seems to have inserted something sup- pressed in subsequent editions , which was inter- preted to denote some relaxation of his loyalty . In this preface he declares , that " his desire had been for some days past ...
... preface , in which he seems to have inserted something sup- pressed in subsequent editions , which was inter- preted to denote some relaxation of his loyalty . In this preface he declares , that " his desire had been for some days past ...
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... preface , by observing how unlikely it is that , having followed the royal family through all their distresses , " he should chuse the time of their restoration to begin a quarrel with them . " It appears , however , from the Theatrical ...
... preface , by observing how unlikely it is that , having followed the royal family through all their distresses , " he should chuse the time of their restoration to begin a quarrel with them . " It appears , however , from the Theatrical ...
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... prefaces and his notes on the Davideis supply , were at that time accessions to English literature , and shew such skill as raises our wish for more examples . The lines from Jersey are a very curious and pleasing COWLEY . 41.
... prefaces and his notes on the Davideis supply , were at that time accessions to English literature , and shew such skill as raises our wish for more examples . The lines from Jersey are a very curious and pleasing COWLEY . 41.
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