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Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets,: With Critical Observations on ... - Page 412
by Samuel Johnson - 1835
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.: In Twelve Volumes, Volume 10

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 378 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried : when he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called ; and when he desired, with great...him, " I have sent for you, that you may see how a * Spence. Christian can die." What effect this awful scene had on the earl, I know not : he likewise...
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Works, Volume 10

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 380 pages
...remained to be tried : when he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be calied ; and when he desired, with great tenderness, to hear...him, " I have sent for you, that you may see how a * Spenge. (Jiristian can die." What effect this awful scene had on the earl, I know not : he likewise...
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A New Biographical Dictionary:: Containing a Brief Account of the Lives and ...

Stephen Jones - 1811 - 490 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried. When he found his life near iti end, he directed the young lord to be called, and, when he desired with great tenderness to hear his last injunction*, told him, " I have tent for you to see how a Christian can die." What effect this awful...
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The General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 1

Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 510 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried. When he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called ; and, when he desired, with great...can die." What effect this awful scene had on the earl's behaviour is not known : he died himself in a short time. Having given directions to Mr. Tickell...
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The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ...

Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 512 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried. When he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called; and, when he desired, with great...can die." What effect this awful scene had on the earl's behaviour is not known : he died himself in a short time. Having given directions to Mr. Tickell...
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The Bioscope, Or Dial of Life, Explained: To which is Added, a Translation ...

Granville Penn - 1812 - 332 pages
...experiment, however, remained to " be tried; when he found his life near its " end, he directed the young lord to be " called ; and when he desired, with great...you, that you " may see how a CHRISTIAN can die,'" He died June 17, 1719, aged 47. 120. Whatever was the effect of this example upon, thp Earl of Warwick,,...
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The Bioscope, Or Dial of Life: Explained. To which is Added, a Translation ...

Granville Penn - 1814 - 332 pages
...to " be tried ; when he found his life near its " end, he directed the young lord to be The Aged. " called ; and when he desired, with great " tenderness,...told him, ' I have sent for you, that you " may see Jiow a CHRISTIAN can die'" He died June 17, 1719, aged 47. 117. Whatever was the effect of this scene...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 10

Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 504 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried : when he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called ; and when he desired, with great...know not : he likewise died himself in a short time. * Spence. f This account of Addison's death is from Dr. Young, who calls Lord Warwick a youth finely...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 1

Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 516 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried. When he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called; and, when he desired, with great...injunctions, told him, " I have Sent for you that j-ou may see how a Christian can die." What effect this awful scene had on the earl's behaviour is...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 416 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried : when he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called ; and when he desired, with great...him, " I have sent for you, that you may see how a Chris" tian can die." What effect this awful scene had on the Earl, I know not : he likewise died himself...
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