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... answered , that he was indeed fond of going to Oxford sometimes , but was likewise glad to come back again . The King then asked him what they were doing at Oxford . Johnson answered , he could not much commend their dili- gence , but ...
... answered , that he was indeed fond of going to Oxford sometimes , but was likewise glad to come back again . The King then asked him what they were doing at Oxford . Johnson answered , he could not much commend their dili- gence , but ...
Page 360
... answered , All - Souls library is the largest we have , except the Bodleian . ' ' Aye , ( said the King , ) that is the publick library . ' His Majesty enquired if he was then writing any thing . He answered , he was not , for he had ...
... answered , All - Souls library is the largest we have , except the Bodleian . ' ' Aye , ( said the King , ) that is the publick library . ' His Majesty enquired if he was then writing any thing . He answered , he was not , for he had ...
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... answered , he had no reason to think that it was . The King then asked him if there were any other literary journals published in this kingdom , except the Monthly and Critical Reviews ; and on being answered there were no other , his ...
... answered , he had no reason to think that it was . The King then asked him if there were any other literary journals published in this kingdom , except the Monthly and Critical Reviews ; and on being answered there were no other , his ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION BY CHAUNCEY BREWSTER TINKER | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
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