Boswell's Life of JohnsonOxford University Press, 1933 - Authors, English |
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Page 239
... wrote a Preface accordingly . ' Rolt , who wrote a great deal for the booksellers , was , as Johnson told me , a singular character . Though not in the least acquainted with him , he used to say , ' I am just come from Sam . Johnson ...
... wrote a Preface accordingly . ' Rolt , who wrote a great deal for the booksellers , was , as Johnson told me , a singular character . Though not in the least acquainted with him , he used to say , ' I am just come from Sam . Johnson ...
Page 352
... wrote it before she was acquainted with me ; but she has not told you that I wrote it all over again , except two lines . ' The Fountains , ' + a beautiful little Fairy tale in prose , written with exquisite simplicity , is one of ...
... wrote it before she was acquainted with me ; but she has not told you that I wrote it all over again , except two lines . ' The Fountains , ' + a beautiful little Fairy tale in prose , written with exquisite simplicity , is one of ...
Page 641
... wrote concerning the question which perplexed me so much , his Lordship wrote to me : Your scruples have produced more fruit than I ever expected from them ; an excellent dissertation on general principles of morals and law . ' I wrote ...
... wrote concerning the question which perplexed me so much , his Lordship wrote to me : Your scruples have produced more fruit than I ever expected from them ; an excellent dissertation on general principles of morals and law . ' I wrote ...
Contents
DEDICATION TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 1 |
LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON SEPT 18 1709 | 17 |
INDEX 657704 | 657 |
Copyright | |
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