The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... hear that Mrs. Thrale is disencumbered of her brewhouse ; and that it seemed to the purchaser so far from an evil , that he was content to give for it an hundred and thirty - five thousand pounds . Is the nation ruined ? " Please to ...
... hear that Mrs. Thrale is disencumbered of her brewhouse ; and that it seemed to the purchaser so far from an evil , that he was content to give for it an hundred and thirty - five thousand pounds . Is the nation ruined ? " Please to ...
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... hear that you are so far re- covered as to go to Bath . Let me once more entreat you to stay till your health is not only obtained , but confirmed . Your fortune is such as that no moderate expense deserves your care ; and you have a ...
... hear that you are so far re- covered as to go to Bath . Let me once more entreat you to stay till your health is not only obtained , but confirmed . Your fortune is such as that no moderate expense deserves your care ; and you have a ...
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... hear from me . " My disorder has now begun its ninth week , for it is not yet over . I was last Thursday blooded for the fourth time , and have since found myself much relieved , but I am very tender and easily hurt ; so that since we ...
... hear from me . " My disorder has now begun its ninth week , for it is not yet over . I was last Thursday blooded for the fourth time , and have since found myself much relieved , but I am very tender and easily hurt ; so that since we ...
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... hear his complaint was more than man could support . ] It was Dr. Johnson's custom , when he wrote to Dr. Lawrence concerning his own health , to use the Latin language . I have been favoured by Miss Lawrence with one of these letters ...
... hear his complaint was more than man could support . ] It was Dr. Johnson's custom , when he wrote to Dr. Lawrence concerning his own health , to use the Latin language . I have been favoured by Miss Lawrence with one of these letters ...
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... hear it . If we had his mind , and his tongue , we could spare the rest . " I am not vigorous , but much better than when dear Dr. Lawrence held my pulse the last time . Be so kind as to let me know , from one little interval to another ...
... hear it . If we had his mind , and his tongue , we could spare the rest . " I am not vigorous , but much better than when dear Dr. Lawrence held my pulse the last time . Be so kind as to let me know , from one little interval to another ...
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