The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... dined to - day with Dr. Adams , who seems fond of me . " " Lichfield , 20th October , 1781 . " I wrote from Oxford , where I staid two days . On Thursday I went to Birmingham , and was told by Hector that I should not be well so soon as ...
... dined to - day with Dr. Adams , who seems fond of me . " " Lichfield , 20th October , 1781 . " I wrote from Oxford , where I staid two days . On Thursday I went to Birmingham , and was told by Hector that I should not be well so soon as ...
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... dined on tea , & c .; then read over part of Dr. Lawrence's book ' De Tempera- mentis , ' which seems to have been written with a troubled mind . " My mind has been for some time much disturbed . The peace of God be with me . 66 I hope ...
... dined on tea , & c .; then read over part of Dr. Lawrence's book ' De Tempera- mentis , ' which seems to have been written with a troubled mind . " My mind has been for some time much disturbed . The peace of God be with me . 66 I hope ...
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... dined on herrings and potatoes . At prayers , I think , in the evening . I wrote to [ Mrs. ] Gastrel , and received a kind letter from Hector . At night Lowe . Pr [ ayed ] with Francis . " 31. — Easter - Day . Read 15 pages of the Bible ...
... dined on herrings and potatoes . At prayers , I think , in the evening . I wrote to [ Mrs. ] Gastrel , and received a kind letter from Hector . At night Lowe . Pr [ ayed ] with Francis . " 31. — Easter - Day . Read 15 pages of the Bible ...
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... dined with Mr. Paradise on Monday , with the Bishop of St. Asaph yesterday , with the Bishop of Chester I dine to - day , and with the academy on Saturday , with Mr. Hoole on Monday , and with Mrs. Garrick on Thursday , the 2d of May ...
... dined with Mr. Paradise on Monday , with the Bishop of St. Asaph yesterday , with the Bishop of Chester I dine to - day , and with the academy on Saturday , with Mr. Hoole on Monday , and with Mrs. Garrick on Thursday , the 2d of May ...
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... dined cheerfully together . I entertained lately a young gentle- man from Corrichatachin . " I received your letters only this morning . I am , dear sir , yours , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " In answer to my next letter , I received one ...
... dined cheerfully together . I entertained lately a young gentle- man from Corrichatachin . " I received your letters only this morning . I am , dear sir , yours , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON . " In answer to my next letter , I received one ...
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