The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. retired hither , to plan a life of greater diligence , in hope that I may yet be useful , and be daily better prepared to appear be- fore my Creator and my Judge , from whose infinite mercy I humbly call ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. retired hither , to plan a life of greater diligence , in hope that I may yet be useful , and be daily better prepared to appear be- fore my Creator and my Judge , from whose infinite mercy I humbly call ...
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. Reyn . MSS . Letters , vol . ii . p . 237 . p . 238 . " I am now well enough to flatter myself with some hope of pleasure from the summer . How happy would it be if we could see one another , and be all ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. Reyn . MSS . Letters , vol . ii . p . 237 . p . 238 . " I am now well enough to flatter myself with some hope of pleasure from the summer . How happy would it be if we could see one another , and be all ...
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. " Since Mrs. Garrick's invitation I have a letter from Miss Letters , Moore ' , to engage me for the evening . I have an appointment vol . ii . to Miss Monkton , and another with Lady Sheffield at Mrs ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. " Since Mrs. Garrick's invitation I have a letter from Miss Letters , Moore ' , to engage me for the evening . I have an appointment vol . ii . to Miss Monkton , and another with Lady Sheffield at Mrs ...
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James Boswell John Wilson Croker. The following letters require no extracts from mine to introduce them . " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " London , 3d June , 1782 . " Dear sir , —The earnestness and tenderness of your letter is such , that I ...
James Boswell John Wilson Croker. The following letters require no extracts from mine to introduce them . " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " London , 3d June , 1782 . " Dear sir , —The earnestness and tenderness of your letter is such , that I ...
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... Boswell's dislike of Mrs. Thrale has led him here into a series of blunders and misrepresentations . Dr. Johnson meant nothing of what Mr. Boswell attributes to him he makes a parting use of the library - makes a vale- diction to the ...
... Boswell's dislike of Mrs. Thrale has led him here into a series of blunders and misrepresentations . Dr. Johnson meant nothing of what Mr. Boswell attributes to him he makes a parting use of the library - makes a vale- diction to the ...
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