The witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson , during the whole course of his life. Collected from Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other gentlemen in the Habits of Intimacy with the Doctor. And a Full Account of Dr. Johnson's Conversation with the King. To which is Added, A great Number of Jests, In which the most distinguished Witt of the present Century bore a Part. By J. Merry, Esq. of Pembroke College.
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Witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Online)
The witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson, during the whole course of his life. Collected from Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other gentlemen in the Habits of Intimacy with the Doctor. And
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London : printed for D. Brewman, No. 45, Old Bailey; and sold by H.D. Symonds, No. 20, Paternoster Row, 1797.
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The third edition, greatly improved.
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