 | 1838 - 1050 páginas
...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 s recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be distinguished is an honour, which,... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1839 - 362 páginas
...unless the pilot, perish'. SECTION XII. Dr. Johnson's Letter to the Earl of Chesterfield. MY LOBD : I have been lately informed by the proprietor of the...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 - 1840 - 624 páginas
...the Right Hon. the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. " Mi LORD, " I have been lately informed, by the proprietors of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary...very little accustomed to favours from the great, 1 know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement,... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1841 - 338 páginas
...MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS. Dr. Johnson to the Right Honourable the Earl of Chciterfield. February, 1755. Mr LORD, I HAVE been lately informed by the proprietor...were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished ia an honour which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 620 páginas
...dated in the month of February, 1755. " To the Right Hon. the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. "•My LORD, "•1 have been lately informed, by the proprietor of The...very little accustomed to favours from the great, 1 know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. "When, upon pome slight encouragement,... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1842 - 386 páginas
...Letter to the Earl of Chesterfield. Mr LORD : I have been lately informed by the proprictor of /he 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, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 624 páginas
...CHESTERFIELD. " MY LORD, " I have been lately informed, by the proprietors of The World, that two papera, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be во distinguished, is an honour which, being very liltle accustomed to favours from the great, I know... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 páginas
...expression of wounded pride and surly independence, the composition is inimitable : — February 7, 1?S5. . recosimended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour, which,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1846 - 602 páginas
...what the world has so eagerly desired to see. "TO THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. "7th February- 1TSS. " MY LORD, — I have been lately informed, by the proprietor of The World,' thai two 1 [It does not appear that there was anv thine like " device" or " artifice." — KD.] * Dr.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 374 páginas
...already;" or words to that purpose. — JioswELL. EH 25. TO THE EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. " February 7. 1755. " MY LORD, — I have been lately informed, by the proprietor...to the public, were written by your lordship. To be BO distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know... | |
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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. 
