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DEAR MADAM , —I hope the summer makes you better . My disorders , which
had ... I have some hopes of coming this " [ The Right Honourable Sir John
Sinclair of Ulbster , bait . ; à voluminous writer on agriculture and statistics . - ED .
) ?
DEAR MADAM , —I hope the summer makes you better . My disorders , which
had ... I have some hopes of coming this " [ The Right Honourable Sir John
Sinclair of Ulbster , bait . ; à voluminous writer on agriculture and statistics . - ED .
) ?
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retired hither , to plan a life of greater diligence , in hope that I may yet be useful ,
and be daily better prepared to appear before my Creator and my Judge , from
whose infinite mercy I humbly call for assistance and support . “ My purpose is ...
retired hither , to plan a life of greater diligence , in hope that I may yet be useful ,
and be daily better prepared to appear before my Creator and my Judge , from
whose infinite mercy I humbly call for assistance and support . “ My purpose is ...
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Dr. Taylor lives on milk , and grows every day better , and is not wholly without
hope . Every body inquires after you and Queeney ; but whatever [ Miss ) Burney
may think of the celerity of fame , the name of Evelina had never been heard at ...
Dr. Taylor lives on milk , and grows every day better , and is not wholly without
hope . Every body inquires after you and Queeney ; but whatever [ Miss ) Burney
may think of the celerity of fame , the name of Evelina had never been heard at ...
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I hope God will bless you , and I desire you to form the same wish for me . I am ,
dear madam , your most humble servant , “ SAM . JOHNSON . ” “ TO EDMUND
MALONE , ESQ . 6 : 27th February , 1782 . “ SIR , - ) have for many weeks been
so ...
I hope God will bless you , and I desire you to form the same wish for me . I am ,
dear madam , your most humble servant , “ SAM . JOHNSON . ” “ TO EDMUND
MALONE , ESQ . 6 : 27th February , 1782 . “ SIR , - ) have for many weeks been
so ...
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Forgive me , my dear love , the omission of writing ; I hope to mend that and my
other faults . Let me have your prayers . “ Make my compliments to Mrs. Cobb ,
and Miss Adey , and Mr. Pearson , and the whole company of my friends . I am ,
my ...
Forgive me , my dear love , the omission of writing ; I hope to mend that and my
other faults . Let me have your prayers . “ Make my compliments to Mrs. Cobb ,
and Miss Adey , and Mr. Pearson , and the whole company of my friends . I am ,
my ...
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