| Sauntering along the park and past the bingo, I reflect on the only fact I know about Dr Johnson's amanuensis, other than where he's buried. |
| Tolstoy's literary amanuensis, V.G. Chertkov, had emigrated to Britain the previous year. |
| Affectionate and needy, Thackeray had nurtured Anny's talents, and used her as his amanuensis. |
| He was the amanuensis for the meetings of the general committee, the final meetings for which King James had been waiting impatiently. |
| During their short and turbulent life he became virtually their cinematic amanuensis, a process which culminated in his first feature film. |
| Silenced herself, she is reduced to the status of his amanuensis. |
