Oxford English Classics.

DR. JOHNSON'S WORKS.

MISCELLANEOUS PIECES.

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PUBLISHED BY TALBOYS AND WHEELER;

AND W. PICKERING, LONDON.

MDCCCXXV.

Advertisement to the fourth edition of the English dictionary

Preface to the octavo edition of the English dictionary.

Observations on the tragedy of Macbeth

Proposals for printing the works of Shakespeare

Preface to Shakespeare....

52

53

55

95

103

Preface to the catalogue of the Harleian library, vol. iii.

198

Preface to the Preceptor, containing a general plan of education..............

210

231

to Rolt's dictionary...

247

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to the translation of father Lobo's voyage to Abyssinia.

255

An essay on epitaphs

259

Preface to an Essay on Milton's Use and Imitation of the Moderns in

his Paradise Lost

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267

Letter to the Rev. Mr. Douglas, occasioned by his vindication of Milton,

Considerations on the plans offered for the construction of Blackfriars

bridge ....

303

Some thoughts on agriculture, both ancient and modern; with an account

A complete vindication of the licensers of the stage from the malicious and

scandalous aspersions of Mr. Brooke

329