The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes, Volume 05

Samuel Johnson

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Chapters

  1. 1.Contents of the Fifth Volumeoriginal only · 2 min
  2. 2.The Plan of an English Dictionaryoriginal only · 36 min
  3. 3.Preface to the English Dictionaryoriginal only · 49 min
  4. 4.Advertisement to the Fourth Edition of the English Dictionary[1original only · 1 min
  5. 5.Preface to the Octavo Edition of the English Dictionary[1original only · 3 min
  6. 6.Miscellaneous Observations on the Tragedy of Macbeth:original only · 57 min
  7. 7.Proposals for Printing the Dramatick Works of William Shakespeareoriginal only · 12 min
  8. 8.Published in the Year 1768[1]. (1)original only · 25 min
  9. 9.Published in the Year 1768[1]. (2)original only · 25 min
  10. 10.Published in the Year 1768[1]. (3)original only · 25 min
  11. 11.Published in the Year 1768[1]. (4)original only · 9 min
  12. 12.General Observations on the Plays of Shakespeareoriginal only · 40 min
  13. 13.An Account of the Harleian Libraryoriginal only · 16 min
  14. 14.An Essay on the Origin and Importance of Small Tracts and Fugitive Piecesoriginal only · 12 min
  15. 15.Preface to the Catalogue of the Harleian Library, Vol. IIIoriginal only · 6 min
  16. 16.A View of the Controversy Between Mons. Crousaz and Mr. Warburton, on the Subject of Mr. Pope's Essay on Man,original only · 6 min
  17. 17.Preliminary Discourse to the London Chronicle,original only · 6 min
  18. 18.Introduction to the World Displayed[1original only · 36 min
  19. 19.The Preface to the Preceptor, Containing a General Plan of Education[1original only · 28 min
  20. 20.Preface to Rolt's Dictionary[1original only · 12 min
  21. 21.Preface to the Translation of Father Lobo's Voyage to Abyssinia[1original only · 19 min
  22. 22.Preface to an Essay[1] on Milton's Use and Imitation of the Moderns in His Paradise Lostoriginal only · 8 min
  23. 23.A Letter to the Reverend Mr. Douglas, Occasioned by His Vindication of Miltonoriginal only · 2 min
  24. 24.To the Reverend Mr. Douglasoriginal only · 14 min
  25. 25.Testimonies Concerning Mr. Lauderoriginal only · 17 min
  26. 26.An Account of an Attempt to Ascertain the Longitude[1original only · 14 min
  27. 27.Considerations on the Plans Offered for the Construction of Blackfriars Bridgeoriginal only · 11 min
  28. 28.Some Thoughts on Agriculture, Both Ancient and Modern,original only · 18 min
  29. 29.Consideration on the Corn Laws[1original only · 13 min
  30. 30.A Complete Vindication of the Licensers of the Stage, from the Malicious and Scandalous Aspersions of Mr. Brooke, Author of Gustavus Vasa; With a Proposal for Making the Office of Licenser More Extensoriginal only · 26 min
  31. 31.Preface to the Gentleman's Magazine,original only · 5 min
  32. 32.An Appeal to the Publickoriginal only · 7 min
  33. 33.Letter on Fireworks.[1original only · 3 min
  34. 34.Proposals for Printing, by Subscription, Essays in Verse and Proseoriginal only · 1 min
  35. 35.A Project for the Employment of Authors.[1original only · 14 min
  36. 36.Preface to the Literary Magazine, 1756original only · 5 min
  37. 37.A Dissertation Upon the Greek Comedy, Translated from Brumoy[1original only · 54 min
  38. 38.12. Tragedy More Uniform Than Comedyoriginal only · 35 min
  39. 39.General Conclusion to Brumoy's Greek Theatreoriginal only · 29 min
  40. 40.Dedicationsoriginal only · 26 min
  41. 41.Preface to New Tables of Interest:original only · 5 min
  42. 42.Thoughts on the Coronation of His Present Majesty, King George the Third;original only · 18 min
  43. 43.Preface to the Artists' Catalogue, for 1762original only · 3 min
  44. 44.Opinions on Questions of Laworiginal only · 46 min