The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... happy to introduce it . " TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " 23d June , 1781 . “ DEAR SIR , —It was not before yesterday that I received . your splendid benefaction . To a hand so liberal in distri- buting , I hope nobody will envy the power of ...
... happy to introduce it . " TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " 23d June , 1781 . “ DEAR SIR , —It was not before yesterday that I received . your splendid benefaction . To a hand so liberal in distri- buting , I hope nobody will envy the power of ...
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... happy . " For some months past I have been so withdrawn from the world , that I can send you nothing particular . All your friends , however , are well , and will be glad of your return to London . I am , dear sir , yours most ...
... happy . " For some months past I have been so withdrawn from the world , that I can send you nothing particular . All your friends , however , are well , and will be glad of your return to London . I am , dear sir , yours most ...
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... 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 , affectionately , " SAM ...
... 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 , affectionately , " SAM ...
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... happy death ? I am , dear sir , yours most affectionately , " TO THE SAME . SAM . JOHNSON . " " Without a date , but supposed to be about this time . " DEAR SIR , -That you and dear Mrs. Careless should have care or curiosity about my ...
... happy death ? I am , dear sir , yours most affectionately , " TO THE SAME . SAM . JOHNSON . " " Without a date , but supposed to be about this time . " DEAR SIR , -That you and dear Mrs. Careless should have care or curiosity about my ...
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... happy would it be if we could see one another , and be all tolerably well . " Let us pray for one another . I am , dearest ladies , your most obliged and most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " DR . JOHNSON TO MISS REYNOLDS . " 8th ...
... happy would it be if we could see one another , and be all tolerably well . " Let us pray for one another . I am , dearest ladies , your most obliged and most humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " DR . JOHNSON TO MISS REYNOLDS . " 8th ...
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