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Two years after , his father died ; and then , notwithstanding his resolutions and
professions , he returned again to the vice of gaming , and lost several thousand
pounds that had been left him . In 1641 , he published the Sophy . This seems to
...
Two years after , his father died ; and then , notwithstanding his resolutions and
professions , he returned again to the vice of gaming , and lost several thousand
pounds that had been left him . In 1641 , he published the Sophy . This seems to
...
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... was sometimes enjoined by his master to write occasional verses ; one of
which amusements was probably his ode , or song , upon the Embassy to Poland
, by which he and lord Crofts procured a contribution of ten thousand pounds
from ...
... was sometimes enjoined by his master to write occasional verses ; one of
which amusements was probably his ode , or song , upon the Embassy to Poland
, by which he and lord Crofts procured a contribution of ten thousand pounds
from ...
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He seems now to have learned some attention to money ; for Wood says , that he
got by this place seven thousand pounds . After the restoration , he wrote the
poem on Prudence and Justice , and , perhaps , some of his other pieces ; and as
...
He seems now to have learned some attention to money ; for Wood says , that he
got by this place seven thousand pounds . After the restoration , he wrote the
poem on Prudence and Justice , and , perhaps , some of his other pieces ; and as
...
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He was rewarded with a thousand pounds , and his book was much read ; for
paradox , recommended by spirit and elegance , easily gains attention ; and he ,
who told every man that he was equal to his king , could hardly want an audience
.
He was rewarded with a thousand pounds , and his book was much read ; for
paradox , recommended by spirit and elegance , easily gains attention ; and he ,
who told every man that he was equal to his king , could hardly want an audience
.
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in the first book , yet the license was granted ; and he sold his copy , April 27 ,
1667 , to Samuel Simmons , for an immediate payment of five pounds , with a
stipulation to receive five pounds more , when thirteen hundred should be sold of
the ...
in the first book , yet the license was granted ; and he sold his copy , April 27 ,
1667 , to Samuel Simmons , for an immediate payment of five pounds , with a
stipulation to receive five pounds more , when thirteen hundred should be sold of
the ...
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| Titolo | The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Samuel Johnson |
| Autore | Samuel Johnson |
| Editore | Pafraets Book Company, 1908 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | Indiana University |
| Digitalizzato | 30 gen 2009 |
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