A Critical Dictionary of English Literature: And British and American Authors, Living and Deceased, from the Earliest Accounts to the Middle of the Nineteenth Century. Containing Thirty Thousand Biographies and Literary Notices, with Forty Indexes of Subjects, Volume 3J. B. Lippincott & Company, 1871 |
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... July 16 , 1862. ) " He is an independent more than an original thinker . He is rather exempt from fear than animated by ardent courage in announcing the fruits of his enquiries . A great master of lan- guage , he is himself but too ...
... July 16 , 1862. ) " He is an independent more than an original thinker . He is rather exempt from fear than animated by ardent courage in announcing the fruits of his enquiries . A great master of lan- guage , he is himself but too ...
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... July , 1862 , 128 . 135. Nonsence upon Sence , or Sence upon Nonsence , chuse you whether , either or neither , & c . Written upon white paper , in a browne study . Beginning at the End and written by John Taylor at the signe of the ...
... July , 1862 , 128 . 135. Nonsence upon Sence , or Sence upon Nonsence , chuse you whether , either or neither , & c . Written upon white paper , in a browne study . Beginning at the End and written by John Taylor at the signe of the ...
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... July , 1853 , 3 vols . p . 8vo ; 2d ed . , Dec. 1853 , 3 vols . p . 8vo ; N. York , 1853 , 2 vols . 12mo . " Mr. Taylor has done his part with delicacy , good feeling , and good sense . " - Lon . Quar . Rev. , April , 1860 . See , also ...
... July , 1853 , 3 vols . p . 8vo ; 2d ed . , Dec. 1853 , 3 vols . p . 8vo ; N. York , 1853 , 2 vols . 12mo . " Mr. Taylor has done his part with delicacy , good feeling , and good sense . " - Lon . Quar . Rev. , April , 1860 . See , also ...
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... July , 1845 ; K.C. of the Greek order of the Saviour , 1842 ; Civil Secretary to the Colonial Government of Ceylon , July , 1845 , ( in which year he was knighted , ) till Dec. 1850 ; Secretary to the Poor - Law Board , Feb. till Nov ...
... July , 1845 ; K.C. of the Greek order of the Saviour , 1842 ; Civil Secretary to the Colonial Government of Ceylon , July , 1845 , ( in which year he was knighted , ) till Dec. 1850 ; Secretary to the Poor - Law Board , Feb. till Nov ...
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... July 11 , 1859 , 12mo : sale in six weeks , about 10,000 copies ; Bost . , July 23 , 1859 , 16mo : 9th 1000 issued Aug. 1 , and 11th 1000 Aug. 12 , 1859. New ed . , with a Dedication to the Memory of the late Prince Consort , Lon ...
... July 11 , 1859 , 12mo : sale in six weeks , about 10,000 copies ; Bost . , July 23 , 1859 , 16mo : 9th 1000 issued Aug. 1 , and 11th 1000 Aug. 12 , 1859. New ed . , with a Dedication to the Memory of the late Prince Consort , Lon ...
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