King's College English Department and King's College Library Are happy to announce a FREE LECTURE 'A Granddame's Garrulity: Hester Lynch Piozzi in Late Life' ...
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When Boswell is describing Johnson's work on the Dictionary, he refers to Johnson "tugging at his oar". I had an idea that this was a Bible reference of some...
FWIW, a footnote in the Hill-Powell edition of Boswell's LOJ (vol I, pg. 189) refers to Rambler No. 141: "The task of every other slave [except the 'wit'] has...
I failed to mention, the footnote is in reference to the phrase JB used and about which you queried. On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:21:56 -0500, Frank Lynch...
On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:05:04 -0000, henry_hitchings ... Here's a little more, from Marshall Waingrow's Research Edition of Boswell's LOJ. Vol1, page 139...
There's an eBay auction of G.B. Hill's Boswell's LOJ in pretty beat-up shape for what looks to me like a low price ($30 currently), with a three page letter...
Christmas Carols in a Georgian setting at Dr Johnson's House Wednesday 15 December 2004 at 6pm - 8pm Come and join us at Dr Johnson's House for Christmas...
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I just passed through the living room, where my wife was watching "E. R." I honestly don't know why anyone would involve themselves in all that tension just...
Johnson Celebration Pembroke College 26-28 August 2005 Pembroke College (Oxford) is holding a three-day conference celebrating the 250th anniversary of one of...
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Special Event at the Georgian Group Wednesday 9 February 2005 6.30 -9.30pm The Georgian Group, 6 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 5DX Valentine's Day is around the...
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CALL FOR PAPERS Apothecaries, Art and Architecture: Interpreting Georgian Medicine A Joint Symposium IN HONOUR OF ROY PORTER organised by The Faculty of the...
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I had this whimsical idea, another speculation. Not knowing everyone's familiarity with the term "blogger," I should start by defining it: a blog is a...
To me, I think an overlooked aspect of blogging is its existence outside the mainstream media. Whether it's Daily Kos or Little Green Footballs, they are...
Dear All, We are putting on a small display next month (opening April 12) about commemorative coins of Johnson. The main part of this display is going to be...
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Dr Johnson's House Events Spring / Summer Diary 2005 April 2005 Dictionary celebrations This April sees the 250th anniversary of the publication of Johnson's...
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[Apologies for the cross-post.] A new Yahoogroup has recently been formed called Wordsworth_Coleridge. Anyone with even a passing interest in said literary...
This week sees the 250th anniversary of the publication of Johnson's great Dictionary of the English Language. We hope to see you at one of our events! ...
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/features/2005/04/dictionary.shtml Frank http://www.samueljohnson.com/...
The Johnsonian, Paul T. Ruxin, was the guest speaker at the March 20, 2005 meeting of the Florida Bibliophile Society. Here is a link to his talk on...
As you may have heard, Rachel Kennedy is leaving Dr Johnson's House to manage Duff House in Aberdeenshire. I am therefore looking to replace her as Deputy...
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Apr 16, 2005 4:05 pm
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Evening lecture at Dr Johnson's House 3 May at 7.30pm "Johnson and the Living Word: Time and Passing in the Dictionary of the English Language" by Allen...
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Apr 20, 2005 9:38 am
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'In armour complete': Practising safe sex in 18th century London Natasha McEnroe, Curator of Dr Johnson's House Tuesday 17 May, 19.30 Famously 'indelicate' in...
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Does anyone know if anyone is writing a book about Dr Johnson and the Club? Natasha McEnroe Curator Dr Johnson's House 17 Gough Square London EC4A 3DE 020 7353...
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Anecdotes of the Literary Club by C.A. Miller (The "Club" of Dr. Johnson and Boswell) was published in 1948 by The Exposition Press, New York, N.Y. The book...
Dear Ed, Many thanks for your message - I was actually asking on behalf of an agent who thought he had heard of someone currently at work. Now I must check if...
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I'm writing my degree thesis about Dr Johnson and the Club, but in Italian! It's a very difficult research, because there very little documents about The Club....
