 | James Boswell - 1820 - 544 σελίδες
...very remarkable evidence that his regard and fondness for her never ceased, even after her death. He now set up a private academy, for which purpose he...there is the following advertisement: "At Edial, near Litchfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek languages,... | |
 | 1791 - 508 σελίδες
...Magazine for 1736, there is the following advertifcment : ' AtEdial, near Lichfield, in Staffordfliire, young gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and...the celebrated David Garrick and his brother George, tí* George, and a Mr. Offely, a young gentleman of good fortune, who died early. «« Johnfon was... | |
 | 1924 - 750 σελίδες
...later we find him the master of a private academy. His advertisement in the Gentleman's Magazine, " At Edial, near Lichfield in Staffordshire, young gentlemen...the Latin and Greek languages by Samuel Johnson," attracted only three pupils, one of whom, David Garrick, was destined to " eclipse the gaiety of nations."... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1923 - 784 σελίδες
...remember that advertisement, cited by Boswell from The Gentleman's Magazine, announcing the fact that : ' At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young...the Latin and Greek languages by Samuel Johnson.' Boswell merely states that it appeared in the Magazine for 1736, whilst Croker in a note suggests that... | |
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He now set up a private academy, for which purpose " he hired a large house, well situated, near his native city. In the Gentleman's Magazine for 1736, there is the following advertisement : " At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen... 
