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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1700-1799'He told me that "so long ago as 1748 he had read 'The Grave, a Poem', but did not like it much." I differed from him; for though it is not equal throughout, and is seldo...James Boswell Robert Blair'The Grave, a Poem'Print: Unknown
1700-1799'On Monday, April 29, he and I made an excursion to Bristol, where I was entertained with seeing him enquire upon the spot, into the authenticity of 'Rowley's Poetry,' as...James Boswell Thomas Chatterton[poems supposedly by Thomas Rowley]Manuscript: Unknown
1700-1799' [Johnson said] "There is much talk of the misery which we cause to the brute creation; but they are recompensed by existence. If they were not useful to man, and theref...James Boswell Francis HutchesonSystem of Moral PhilosophyPrint: Book
1700-1799'When I read this [Johnson's argument regarding a legal case on the liberty of the pulpit in which Boswell was involved] to Mr. Burke, he was highly pleased, and exclaime...James Boswell Samuel Johnson[a legal argument]Manuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'BOSWELL. "Yet Cibber was a man of observation?" JOHNSON. "I think not." BOSWELL. "You will allow his 'Apology' to be well done". JOHNSON. "Very well done, to be sure, Si...James Boswell Colley CibberApology for the Life of Mr. Colley CibberPrint: Book
1700-1799'BOSWELL. "Yet Cibber was a man of observation?" JOHNSON. "I think not." BOSWELL. "You will allow his 'Apology' to be well done". JOHNSON. "Very well done, to be sure, Si...James Boswell Colley Cibber[Plays]Print: Book
1700-1799'[letter from Boswell to Johnson] I have, since I saw you, read every word of Granger's "Biographical History". It has entertained me exceedingly, and I do not think him ...James Boswell James GrangerBiographical History of England from Egbert the Gr...Print: Book
1700-1799'[letter from Boswell to Johnson] Your paper on "Vicious Intromission" is a noble proof of what you can do even in Scotch law.' James Boswell Samuel Johnson[paper on an aspect of Scottish law]Unknown
1700-1799' [letter from Boswell to Johnson] I have not yet distributed all your books [presumably a new edition of the "Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland"]. Lord Hailes a...James Boswell Samuel JohnsonJourney to the Western Islands of ScotlandPrint: Book
1700-1799'[letter from Boswell to Johnson] You forget that Mr. Shaw's "Erse Grammar" was put into your hands by myself last year. Lord Eglintoune put it into mine. I am glad that ...James Boswell Samuel Johnson[proposals for the publication of William Shaw's '...Print: Unknown
1700-1799'[letter from Boswell to Johnson] Our worthy friend Thrale's death having appeared in the newspapers, and been afterwards contradicted, I have been placed in a state of v...James Boswell [newspapers]Print: Newspaper
1700-1799' [letter from Boswell to Johnson] What do you say of Lord Chesterfield's "Memoirs and last Letters"?' James Boswell Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of ChesterfieldMemoirs and Last LettersPrint: Book
1700-1799'[ letter from Boswell to Johnson, responding to the latter's contention that there existed no adequate 'Life' of Thomson] Since I received your letter I have read his [T...James Boswell Theophilus CibberLives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland Print: Book
1700-1799'[ letter from Boswell to Johnson, responding to the latter's contention that there existed no adequate 'Life' of Thomson] Since I received your letter I have read his [T...James Boswell Patrick Murdoch[Life of Thomson, prefixed to an edition of 'The S...Print: Book
1700-1799'[ letter from Boswell to Johnson, responding to the latter's contention that there existed no adequate 'Life' of Thomson] Since I received your letter I have read his [T...James Boswell anon.[Life of Thomson, prefixed to an edition of 'The S...Print: Book
1700-1799'[ letter from Boswell to Johnson, responding to the latter's contention that there existed no adequate 'Life' of Thomson] Since I received your letter I have read his [T...James Boswell Biographia BritannicaPrint: Book
1700-1799'[ letter from Boswell to Johnson, responding to the latter's contention that there existed no adequate 'Life' of Thomson] Since I received your letter I have read his [T...James Boswell Biographical DictionaryPrint: Book
1700-1799'[ letter from Boswell to Johnson, responding to the latter's contention that there existed no adequate 'Life' of Thomson] Since I received your letter I have read his [T...James Boswell Joseph WartonEssay on the Genius and Writings of PopePrint: Book
1700-1799' [letter from Boswell to Johnson] Without doubt you have read what is called "The Life of David Hume", written by himself, with the letter from Dr. Adam Smith subjoined ...James Boswell David HumeMy Own LifePrint: Book
1700-1799'[letter from Boswell to Johnson] I lately read Rasselas over again with great satisfaction'.James Boswell Samuel JohnsonHistory of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia , thePrint: Book


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