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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... , which has , perhaps , as strong marks of his sentiment and style , as any of his compositions . The original is in my possession . It is addressed to the Etat . 57 . 1766. late Mr. William Drummond , 5 DR . JOHNSON . 27 cc ...
... , which has , perhaps , as strong marks of his sentiment and style , as any of his compositions . The original is in my possession . It is addressed to the Etat . 57 . 1766. late Mr. William Drummond , 5 DR . JOHNSON . 27 cc ...
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... late Mr. William Drummond , bookseller in Edin- burgh , a gentleman of good family , but small estate , ' who took arms for the house of Stuart in 1745 ; and during his concealment in London till the act of general pardon came out ...
... late Mr. William Drummond , bookseller in Edin- burgh , a gentleman of good family , but small estate , ' who took arms for the house of Stuart in 1745 ; and during his concealment in London till the act of general pardon came out ...
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... late Minister of Killin , distinguished by his eminent Piety , Learning , and Taste . The amiable simplicity of his life , his warm bene- , volence , his indefatigable and successful exertions for civilizing and improving the Parish of ...
... late Minister of Killin , distinguished by his eminent Piety , Learning , and Taste . The amiable simplicity of his life , his warm bene- , volence , his indefatigable and successful exertions for civilizing and improving the Parish of ...
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... Reynolds's ; from Mr Barnard ; from the copy of a letter written by the late Mr. Strahan the printer , to Bishop Warburton ; and from a minute , the original of which is 1767 . Ætat . 58 . • His Majesty began DR . JOHNSON . 37.
... Reynolds's ; from Mr Barnard ; from the copy of a letter written by the late Mr. Strahan the printer , to Bishop Warburton ; and from a minute , the original of which is 1767 . Ætat . 58 . • His Majesty began DR . JOHNSON . 37.
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... late Sir James Caldwell , and a copy of which was most obligingly obtained for me from his son Sir John Caldwell , by Sir Francis Lumm . To all these gentlemen I beg leave to to make my grateful acknowledgements , and particularly to ...
... late Sir James Caldwell , and a copy of which was most obligingly obtained for me from his son Sir John Caldwell , by Sir Francis Lumm . To all these gentlemen I beg leave to to make my grateful acknowledgements , and particularly to ...
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