The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volume 1Cowie, 1825 |
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Page vii
... desire of wealth moderated by philosophy . . . . . . 269 273 59. An account of Suspirius , the human screech - owl .. 277 60. The dignity and usefulness of biography .... 61. A Londoner's visit to the country ... 281 286 62. A young ...
... desire of wealth moderated by philosophy . . . . . . 269 273 59. An account of Suspirius , the human screech - owl .. 277 60. The dignity and usefulness of biography .... 61. A Londoner's visit to the country ... 281 286 62. A young ...
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... desire of Warren , the bookseller , and was printed at Birmingham ; but it appears in the Literary Magazine , or History of the Works of the Learned , for March , 1735 , that it was published by Bettesworth and Hitch , Pater- noster ...
... desire of Warren , the bookseller , and was printed at Birmingham ; but it appears in the Literary Magazine , or History of the Works of the Learned , for March , 1735 , that it was published by Bettesworth and Hitch , Pater- noster ...
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... the curiosity of the King . His Majesty expressed a desire to see a man of whom ex- traordinary things were said . Accordingly , the librarian at Buckingham - house invited Johnson to see that elegant GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . lv.
... the curiosity of the King . His Majesty expressed a desire to see a man of whom ex- traordinary things were said . Accordingly , the librarian at Buckingham - house invited Johnson to see that elegant GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . lv.
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... desire of life returned with all its former vehemence . He still imagined , that , by punctur- ing his legs , relief might be obtained . At eight in the morning he tried the experiment , but no water followed . In an hour or two after ...
... desire of life returned with all its former vehemence . He still imagined , that , by punctur- ing his legs , relief might be obtained . At eight in the morning he tried the experiment , but no water followed . In an hour or two after ...
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... desire it of him , to be the editor of his works and the historian of his life . It has been mentioned , that on his death - bed he thought of writing a Latin inscription to the memory of his friend . Numbers are still living who know ...
... desire it of him , to be the editor of his works and the historian of his life . It has been mentioned , that on his death - bed he thought of writing a Latin inscription to the memory of his friend . Numbers are still living who know ...
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