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Dr Johnson:his Life and Times
Texts
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Obscure Johnson texts will be published here. First Entry is 11th September 2007, "The Advantages of Living in a Garrett". I found this in a collection of 'the best 100 English essays' assembled by the Earl of Birkenhead. I imagine it was originally published in the 'Rambler'.
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Oliver Goldsmith, poet and friend of Doctor Johnson. Wrote 'The Vicar of Wakefield.
TEXT CONTENTS.
The Advantages of living in a Garrett
The Rambler issue CLX (160)
The Cock Lane Ghost
Johnson account of the Cock Lane Ghost
The Rambler issue CLXI (161)
The Rambler issue CLXII (162)
The Rambler issue CLXIII (163)
Top: Oliver Goldsmith
Bottom: Hester Thrale & daughter Queeney
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