 To the Right Honourable the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. " MY LORD, " I HAVE been lately informed, by the proprietors of the World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished is...  Works - Page 51by Samuel Johnson - 1809Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. " MY LORD, February 7, 1755. " I HAVE been lately informed, by the proprietor of the World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 508 pages
...EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. «' MY LORD, Februaiy 7, 1755. " I HAVE been lately informed, by the proprietor of the World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being- very little... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 436 pages
...in sickness and in sorrow, and without the patronage of the Great," was not likely to be caught by the lure thrown out by Lord Chesterfield. He had in...papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour which, being very little... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 366 pages
...in sickness and in sorrow, and without the pa" tronage of the Great," was not likely to be caught by the lure thrown out by Lord Chesterfield. He had in...dated in the month of February, 1755. " To the Right Hon. the Earl O/~CHES-TEKFIELD. " MY LORD, " I have been lately informed, by the proprie" tors of The... | |
 | Cabinet - Literature - 1824 - 440 pages
...HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. February, 1755. MY LORD, I HAVE been lately informed by the proprietor of the WORLD, that two papers in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...in sickness and in sorrow, and without the patronage of the great," was not likely to be caught by the lure, thrown out by lord Chesterfield. He had,...papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour which, being very little... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Johnson - Literary Collections - 1825 - 508 pages
...in sickness and in sorrow, and without the patronage of the great," was not likely to be caught by the lure, thrown out by lord Chesterfield. He had,...TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. Mv LORD, — I have been lately informed, by the proprietors of The World, that two papers, in which... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pages
...in sickness and in sorrow, and without the patronage of the great," was not likely to be caught by the lure, thrown out by lord Chesterfield. He had,...month of February, 1755. " TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THK KARL OF CHESTERFIELD. MY LORD, — I have been lately informed, by the proprietors of The World,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...in sickness and in sorrow, and without the patronage of the great," was not likely to be caught by the lure, thrown out by lord Chesterfield. He had,...exasperated by disappointment, drew from him the following letteri dated in the month of February, 1755. MY LORD, — I have been lately informed, by the proprietors... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1825 - 750 pages
...in sickness and In sorrow, and without tbe patronage of the Great," was not likely to be caught by the lure thrown out by Lord Chesterfield. He had in vain sought the patronage of that nubleman ; and his pride, exasperated by disappointment, drew from him the following letter, dated... | |
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