... And sadly - probably not a day has passed since these words were uttered that it has not been very true and very applicable! [Non-text portions of this...
I like to quote: "...men more frequently require to be reminded than informed." It gives me a good excuse for repeating myself! Walter, in Calgary, Alberta...
My favourite, as a semi-retired hack journalist is: "No man but a blockhead, ever wrote except for money.! It hangs, framed, above my work station, clearly in...
From the BBC web site: "Unmasking the English Andrew Marr presents a series exploring English character traits in the past and the present, using examples both...
I am delighted to have found this discussion group. I am currently developing a project in Lichfield to create 3 monumental sculptures for the Tercentenary of...
It was three years ago this month that Frank Lynch alerted this group to the auction of a G.B. Hill autograph letter. I won that auction, and have spent...
The Website address for the Samuel Johnson Project is www.samueljohnsonproject.com. It may be of interest that the project is supported by the Samuel Johnson...
I think I entered incorrect web address- www.samueljohnsonproject.com Many thanks Peter Walker a.r.b.s. "Fr M J (Mike) Logsdon" <mjl@...> wrote: Give...
My Prettiest Perdita Thursday 6 and Friday 7 December 2007, 7:30pm Performed by Karin Fernald and Ian Honeyman (tenor and piano) Music and songs of the period...
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Nov 8, 2007 10:33 am
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May we firstly wish you a very Merry Christmas from all at Dr Johnson’s House. Please find below our event programme for the first half of 2008 - we do hope...
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Dec 20, 2007 4:57 pm
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I hope it is not too late to wish you a very Happy New Year from all at Dr Johnson’s House. We hope you will have the opportunity to attend some of our...
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Jan 16, 2008 6:00 pm
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Masquerades Family Workshop Thursday 21 February, 11am to 1pm Free with admission. There’s a Masquerade Ball tonight – but what will you wear? Make...
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Feb 14, 2008 5:47 pm
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“A heap of rubbish in a vulgar style” HORACE WALPOLE Hester Piozzi, Woman of Letters A dramatic lecture by Karin Fernald Wednesday 12 March 2008, 7pm “A...
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Feb 29, 2008 1:12 pm
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‘A most agreeable place’ Dr Johnson, James Boswell and the Inner Temple 15 April to 27 May 2008, Dictionary Garret A couple of years after the publication...
Stephanie Pickford
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Apr 17, 2008 3:19 pm
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Can you take a brief detour????????????????????????? I thought that you wre serious about the pigs. Visit: www.JamesBoswell.com ... From: Stephanie Pickford ...
Sorry ---- Sent in error. Visit: www.JamesBoswell.com ... From: Monboddo To: Johnsonian@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 11:52 AM Subject: Re:...
BBC Radio Play available on Internet: Dr Johnson's Dictionary of Crime By David Ashton History, detection and comedy meet in a gripping crime story as Dr ...
Please find below details of our fascinating May lecture that takes place at the House next week for which there are some tickets remaining – be sure to book...
Stephanie Pickford
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May 9, 2008 6:50 pm
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Stephanie, You don't give an exact date for this talk! Mary Baker...
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May 12, 2008 12:14 am
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Our daughter told me about someone who was soliciting money supposedly on behalf of the homeless, and that led to my sharing Johnson's habits and views on...
Dear Mary Thanks for your email - the date is there - just further down - the 15th May - I think sometimes this gets lost slightly in the formatting. All the...
Stephanie Pickford
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May 12, 2008 10:20 am
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Thanks for that. My mistake. Sorry but I cannot manage it as I'm away for a couple of weeks visiting old friends in the South. Good news is that the Dean of...
MARY BAKER
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May 12, 2008 12:16 pm
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‘She Wants a Heart’ Alexander Pope (1688-1744) 11 and 12 June 2008, 7pm A dramatic presentation performed by Karin Fernald and Colin Pinney following the...
Stephanie Pickford
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May 16, 2008 1:03 pm
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There are a couple of tickets remaining for our June performances so why not join us for a dramatic presentation following the life and works of one of the...
