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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life (v.l, 1709-1765; v.2 1765-1776; v.3, 1776 ... - Page 249
by James Boswell - 1887
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Samuel Johnson

Thomas Carlyle - 1853 - 130 pages
...myself. ' Having carried on my Work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning ; I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less : for I have long been awakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation,...
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A Compendium of English Literature, Chronologically Arranged from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1854 - 796 pages
...for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude...Your Lordship's most humble, Most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON.' In the few years succeeding the publication of his " Dictionary,'1 lit- f-rnployed...
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The English Language in Its Elements and Forms: With a History of Its Origin ...

William Chauncey Fowler - 1855 - 768 pages
...myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude...exultation. " My lord, your lordship's most humble and most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON." 11. " Triumphal arch! that fill'st the sky \Vhen storms...
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Critical and Miscellaneous Essays

Thomas Carlyle - 1855 - 572 pages
...should conclude it, if less be possible, with less : for I have long been awakened from that dream oft hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much...Lordship's most humble, most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." And thus must the rebellious " Sam. Johnson" turn him to the Bookselling guild, and the wondrous...
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Life and Writings of Samuel Johnson ...

Samuel Johnson - 1855 - 332 pages
...myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for 1 have been long wakened from that dream of hope in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation....
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A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 pages
...for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude...Your Lordship's most humble, Most obedient servant, SAMUEL Jouxso.v. 1 In the few years succeeding the publication cf his " Dictionary," be employed himself...
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A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1848 - 786 pages
...for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude...Your Lordship's most humble, Most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON.' In the few years succeeding the publication of his " Dictionary," be employed himself...
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Critical and Miscellaneous Essays: Complete in One Volume

Thomas Carlyle - 1857 - 604 pages
..."meaning." "Having carried on my Work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning ; I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less : fur I have long been awakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much...
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English Grammar: The English Language in Its Elements and Forms. With a ...

William Chauncey Fowler - 1858 - 424 pages
...me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude...exultation. ' ' My lord, your lordship's most humble and most obedient servant, " SAMUEL JOHNSON." 11. " Triumphal arch ! that fill'st the sky When storms...
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A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 780 pages
...thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though 1 should conclude it, if less be possible, with less...Your Lordship's most humble, Most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON.' In the few years succeeding the publication of his " Dictionary," he employed himself...
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