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xv, 464 pages 22 cm |
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Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Note on the text -- Life of Savage -- Vanity of human wishes -- Preface to the Dictionary -- Selections from the Dictionary -- Essays : Rambler, numbers 4, The modern form of romances preferable to the ancient. The necessity of characters morally good ; No. 18. The unhappiness of marriage caused by irregular motives of choice ; No. 21. The anxieties of literature not less than those of public stations. The inequality of authors' writings ; No. 31. The defence of a known mistake highly culpable ; No. 60. The dignity and usefulness of biography ; No. 144. The difficulty of raising reputation. The various species of detractors ; No. 208. The Rambler's reception. His design ; Observations on the present state of affairs ; Idler. No. 22. The vulture ; No. 23. The unfitness of imprisoning debtors ; No. 61. Minim the critick ; No. 62. Minim the critick ; Bravery of the English common soldiers ; Legal brief on freeing a Negro slave -- Rasselas -- Preface to Shakespeare -- Life of Milton -- Life of Gray -- Light verse : Lines written in ridicule of Thomas Warton's poems ; Parody of Thomas Warton ; Parodies of The hermit of Warkworth ; Short song of congratulation -- Letters : To the Earl of Chesterfield, February, 1755 ; To the Earl of Bute, July 20, 1762 ; To Miss Susanna Thrale, July, 1783 ; To Mrs. Thrale, July 2, 1784 ; To Mrs. Thrale, July 8, 1784 -- Johnson talking. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
Includes "Life of Savage", "The history of Rasselas", "Life of Milton", the prefaces to the "Dictionary" and "Shakespeare", essays, poems, and a section of quotations that illustrate "Johnson talking." |
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Poetry.
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Essays.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674.
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Savage, Richard, -1743.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674 (OCoLC)fst00029106
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Savage, Richard, -1743 (OCoLC)fst01846075
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Essays. (OCoLC)fst00915437
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Poetry. (OCoLC)fst01067691
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| Added Author |
McAdam, E. L., Jr. (Edward Lippincott), 1905-1969, editor.
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Milne, George, 1915- editor.
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| Added Title |
Works. Selections. 1964
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Selections. 1964. Johnson reader. New York, Pantheon Books [1964] (OCoLC)742365932 |
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