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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... Robert Dodsley had taste enough to perceive its uncommon merit , and thought it cre- ditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future conference , he bargained for the whole pro- 1738 . Etat . 29 . Etat . 29 .. 1738 ...
... Robert Dodsley had taste enough to perceive its uncommon merit , and thought it cre- ditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future conference , he bargained for the whole pro- 1738 . Etat . 29 . Etat . 29 .. 1738 ...
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... Robert Dodsley , with whatever hints that eminent poet had contributed towards a great literary project , that had been the subject of important consideration in a for- mer reign . The booksellers who contracted with Johnson , sin- gle ...
... Robert Dodsley , with whatever hints that eminent poet had contributed towards a great literary project , that had been the subject of important consideration in a for- mer reign . The booksellers who contracted with Johnson , sin- gle ...
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... Dodsley , it appears that his friend Mr. Robert Dodsley , gave him one hundred pounds for the copy , with his usual reservation of the right of one edition , IRENE , considered as a poem , is intitled to the praise of superiour ...
... Dodsley , it appears that his friend Mr. Robert Dodsley , gave him one hundred pounds for the copy , with his usual reservation of the right of one edition , IRENE , considered as a poem , is intitled to the praise of superiour ...
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... Robert Dodsley's with the late Mr. Moore , and several of his friends , con- sidering what should be the name of the periodical paper which Moore had undertaken . Garrick proposed the Sullad , which , by a curious coincidence , was ...
... Robert Dodsley's with the late Mr. Moore , and several of his friends , con- sidering what should be the name of the periodical paper which Moore had undertaken . Garrick proposed the Sullad , which , by a curious coincidence , was ...
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... Dodsley , Mr. Bou- quet , Mr. Payne of Paternoster - row , booksellers ; " Mr. Strahan the printer ; the Earl of ... Robert Levet , an obscure practiser in physick . amongst the lower people , his fees being sometimes , Dr. Bathurst ...
... Dodsley , Mr. Bou- quet , Mr. Payne of Paternoster - row , booksellers ; " Mr. Strahan the printer ; the Earl of ... Robert Levet , an obscure practiser in physick . amongst the lower people , his fees being sometimes , Dr. Bathurst ...
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