The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence; and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons ... |
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... POETS , & c . Octavo . BURNS ' WORKS , and LIFE , by DR . CURRIE ; complete in One Vol . boards DARWIN'S POETICAL WORKS ; complete in One Volume .. KIRKE WHITE'S REMAINS ; complete in One Volume COWPER'S POETICAL WORKS ; complete in One ...
... POETS , & c . Octavo . BURNS ' WORKS , and LIFE , by DR . CURRIE ; complete in One Vol . boards DARWIN'S POETICAL WORKS ; complete in One Volume .. KIRKE WHITE'S REMAINS ; complete in One Volume COWPER'S POETICAL WORKS ; complete in One ...
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... Poet . acknowl . 1747. Plan for a Dictionary of the ENGLISH LAN- GUAGE , addressed to Philip Dormer , Earl of Ches- terfield . acknowl . For the Gentleman's Magazine . 1748. Life of Roscommon . acknowl . Foreign History , November ...
... Poet . acknowl . 1747. Plan for a Dictionary of the ENGLISH LAN- GUAGE , addressed to Philip Dormer , Earl of Ches- terfield . acknowl . For the Gentleman's Magazine . 1748. Life of Roscommon . acknowl . Foreign History , November ...
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... Poets ; afterward pub- lished with the Title of the Lives of the English Poets . acknowl . Argument on the Importance of the Registration of Deeds ; dictated to me for an Election Committee of the House of Commons . acknowl . On the ...
... Poets ; afterward pub- lished with the Title of the Lives of the English Poets . acknowl . Argument on the Importance of the Registration of Deeds ; dictated to me for an Election Committee of the House of Commons . acknowl . On the ...
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... poet . Hague was succeeded by Green , afterwards Bishop of Lincoln , whose character in the learned world is well known . In the same form with Johnson was Con- greve , who afterwards became chaplain to Archbishop Boulter , and by that ...
... poet . Hague was succeeded by Green , afterwards Bishop of Lincoln , whose character in the learned world is well known . In the same form with Johnson was Con- greve , who afterwards became chaplain to Archbishop Boulter , and by that ...
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... poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till , upon something which oc- curred in the course of conversation , he sud- denly struck in and quoted ...
... poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till , upon something which oc- curred in the course of conversation , he sud- denly struck in and quoted ...
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