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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 Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany - Page 85
1796
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical Illustrative of the ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - 1809 - 520 pages
...displays, is, perhaps, unrivalled. " TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. " 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...
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Rasselas: A Tale

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 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 ' World,' that two papers in which my dictionary is recommended to the public were written by your Lordship. To be distinguished is an honour,...
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Elegant epistles: a copious selection of instructive, moral, and ...

Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 pages
...LETTER II. DR. JOHNSON TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE TUP. EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. MY LORI), ' February, 1753. 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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...see. " To THE RIGHT HONOURAHI.E THE Елит. OF CHESTERFIELD. " MY LORD, February 7, 1755. " I HATE 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 su distinguished, is...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...desired to see. " To THE RHJHT HONOURABLE THE EAKL 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 public, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1821 - 394 pages
...desired to see. " TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. " MY LOUD, 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 1 Dr. Johnson appeared to have had a remarkable...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...desired to see. " TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE 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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...desired to see. " TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE 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...
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The cabinet; or The selected beauties of literature [ed. by J ..., Volume 1

Cabinet - 1824 - 440 pages
.... LETTER FROM DR JOHNSON TO THE RIGHT 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...
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The monuments and genii of st. Paul's cathedral and of Westminster ..., Volume 2

George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 524 pages
...so admirably, and has been so generally admired, that its insertion seems unavoidable. ' My Lord, ' 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...
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