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" I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... - Page 225
by James Boswell - 1799
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Gentleman's Magazine: and Historical Chronicle, Volume 70

1791 - 728 pages
...Letter to the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. MY LORD, Fib *755I 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 Lordfhip. To be fo diftinguilhed is an honour which, being very little accuftomed to favours from the...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 20

1791 - 542 pages
...prelent review. " Ta the Right Honourable the Earl of CHESTJÍRFIELD. " February, 1755. " MY LORD, " I HAVE been lately informed, by the proprietor of the World, that two pipers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to tlvpublic, weie written by your Loidihip. To lie fo...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 14

1791 - 580 pages
...of flh power of expreffing them. Ta the Right Hon. tie Earl ofCntsTERFltLI» « MY LORD, Feb. 1755.. I have been lately informed, by the proprietor of the World, that rwo papers, in which шу Dicliomry is recommended «/•ßofwell's Life of Johnfort. recommended to...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: Essay on the life and genius of Dr ...

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 652 pages
...LORD, ** 1 have been lately informed, by the pro* ** prietors of the World, that two papers, ia ** which my Dictionary is recommended to the " publick, were written by your Lordfhip* " To be fo diftinguimed is an honour which, " being very little accuftomed to favours from...
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Tracts on Political and Other Subjects, Volume 3

Joseph Towers - 1796 - 464 pages
...admired. It was as follows ; < To the Right Hon. the Earl of Chefterfield. « My Lord, Feb. 7, 1755. / • I have been lately informed, by the proprietor of...papers, in which my Dictionary * is recommended to the public, were written by your « lordfhip. To be fo diftinguifhed is an honour, « which, being very...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

1796 - 524 pages
...noblen leiTon to both authors and patrons that Rands upon record in the annals of literary hiilory. '* I have been lately informed by the proprietor of " The World," that two papers in which my Diftianлгу is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordihip. To be fo diftinguiihed,...
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Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...Honourable the Earl of '' CHESTERFIELD. " MY LORD, " I have been lately informed, by the pro" prietors of the World, that two papers, '' in which my Dictionary...recommended " to the publick, were written by your " Lordlhip. To be fo diftinguifhed is an " honour wWch, being very little accuf" tomed to favours from...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pages
...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...recommended " to the publick, were written by your " Lordftiip. To be fo diftinguifhed is an " honour which, being very little accuf** tomed to favours...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...Johnson's Dictionary. 1.1 \ To the Right Hon. the Earl of Chesterfield. " MY LORD, February, 1755. " I have been lately informed, by the proprietor of...papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the ptiblic, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which being very little...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...noblest lesson to both patrons and authors that stands upon record in the annals of literary history. ' I have been lately informed by the proprietor of the...papers in which my dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be distinguished is an honour, which being very little accustomed...
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