The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... give for it an hundred and thirty - five thousand pounds . Is the nation ruined ? " Please to make my respectful compliments to Lady Rothes , and keep me in the memory of all the little dear family , par- ticularly Mrs. Jane . I am ...
... give for it an hundred and thirty - five thousand pounds . Is the nation ruined ? " Please to make my respectful compliments to Lady Rothes , and keep me in the memory of all the little dear family , par- ticularly Mrs. Jane . I am ...
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... give the book to Mrs. Horn- eck , and I will give you another for yourself . " I am afraid there is no hope of Mrs. Thrale's custom for your pictures ; but , if you please , I will mention it . She can- not make a pension out of her ...
... give the book to Mrs. Horn- eck , and I will give you another for yourself . " I am afraid there is no hope of Mrs. Thrale's custom for your pictures ; but , if you please , I will mention it . She can- not make a pension out of her ...
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... give no very laudable account of my time . I am always hoping to do better than I have ever hitherto done . 66 My journey to Ashbourne and Staffordshire was not pleasant ; for what enjoyment has a sick man visiting the sick ? Shall we ...
... give no very laudable account of my time . I am always hoping to do better than I have ever hitherto done . 66 My journey to Ashbourne and Staffordshire was not pleasant ; for what enjoyment has a sick man visiting the sick ? Shall we ...
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... give , we shall be happy in a better state . Pray for me , my dear Lucy . " Make my compliments to Mrs. Cobb , and Miss Adey , and my old friend , Hetty Bailey , and to all the Lichfield ladies . I am , dear madam , yours ...
... give , we shall be happy in a better state . Pray for me , my dear Lucy . " Make my compliments to Mrs. Cobb , and Miss Adey , and my old friend , Hetty Bailey , and to all the Lichfield ladies . I am , dear madam , yours ...
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... give me the pleasure that I wished , yet I was glad to receive it ; for my affection to my dear friend makes me desirous of knowing his state , whatever it be . I beg , therefore , that you continue to let me know , from time to time ...
... give me the pleasure that I wished , yet I was glad to receive it ; for my affection to my dear friend makes me desirous of knowing his state , whatever it be . I beg , therefore , that you continue to let me know , from time to time ...
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