 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...the Right Hon. the Earl of CHF.STEHFIELI>. MY LORD, 1 have been lately informed, by the proprietors of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary...accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well bow to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. ' When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...HONOURABLE THE EARL, OF CHEST.ERFIELD. 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 an honour which, being very little... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pages
...RIGHT HONOURABLE THK KARL 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 an honour which, being very little... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 1042 pages
...admirably, and has been so generally admired, that its insertion seems unavoidable. • My Lord, ' I have been lately informed by the proprietor of the...When upon some slight encouragement I first visited yoor lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...desired to see. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. " February 7, 1755. " MY LORD, — I have been lately informed, by the proprietor of...papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by b Dr. Johnson appeared to have had a remarkable delicacy with respect to the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...desired to see. "TO THE RIGHT HONOURAflLE THE EAKL OF CHESTERFIELD. " Mv LoRD' February 7. 17SS. " ny, he, like other philosophers, whose minds are impregnated...for splendid renown. He talked of Mr. Charles Fox, o • Dr. Johnson appeared to have had a remarkable delicacy with respect to the circulation of this... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...desired to see. "TO THE RIGHT HONOrrtADI.E THE EARL ОГ CUESTEBr-IEI.D. " Mv Loen, February 7, 1755. " I HAVE been lately informed, by the proprietor of...is recommended to the public, were writ'ten by your Ixmlship. • Dr. Johnion app<«red to have had a remarkable delicacy with respect to the circulation... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pages
...independence, the composition is inimitable : Letter to Lord Chesterfield, February 1, 1T55. MY LORD— + ' i? recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be во distinguished is an honour,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 604 pages
...world has so eagerly desired to see. "TO THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. " 7th February, 1755. " MY LORD, — I have been lately informed, by the proprietor of...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 - 1831 - 602 pages
...world has so eagerly desired to see. "TO THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. " 7* February, 1755. " MY LORD, — I have been lately informed, by the proprietor of...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... | |
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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... 
