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Page 9
I have now learned the inconvenience of a winter campaign ; but I hope home
will make amends for all my foolish sufferings . ” “ Birmingham , 8th December ,
1781 . “ I am come to this place on my way to London and to Streatham . I hope to
be ...
I have now learned the inconvenience of a winter campaign ; but I hope home
will make amends for all my foolish sufferings . ” “ Birmingham , 8th December ,
1781 . “ I am come to this place on my way to London and to Streatham . I hope to
be ...
Page 15
... I have lost the con- Med . versation of a learned , intelligent , and
communicative companion , and a friend whom long familiarity has much
endeared . Lawrence is one of the best men whom I have known . Nostrum
omnium miserere Deus .
... I have lost the con- Med . versation of a learned , intelligent , and
communicative companion , and a friend whom long familiarity has much
endeared . Lawrence is one of the best men whom I have known . Nostrum
omnium miserere Deus .
Page 21
Poor Lawrence has almost lost the sense of hearing ; and I have lost the
conversation of a learned , intelligent , and communicative companion , and a
friend whom long familiarity has much endeared . Lawrence is one of the best
men whom I ...
Poor Lawrence has almost lost the sense of hearing ; and I have lost the
conversation of a learned , intelligent , and communicative companion , and a
friend whom long familiarity has much endeared . Lawrence is one of the best
men whom I ...
Page 41
I remember a very learned and ingenious clergyman ' , of whom , when he had
published notes upon the Psalms , I inquired what was his opinion of Hammo .d's
Commentary , and was answered , that he had never heard of it . As this ...
I remember a very learned and ingenious clergyman ' , of whom , when he had
published notes upon the Psalms , I inquired what was his opinion of Hammo .d's
Commentary , and was answered , that he had never heard of it . As this ...
Page 68
That learned and ingenious prelate , it is well known , published at one period of
his life “ Moral and Political Dialogues , " with a wofully whiggish cast . Afterwards
, his lordship having thought better , came to see his error , and republished the ...
That learned and ingenious prelate , it is well known , published at one period of
his life “ Moral and Political Dialogues , " with a wofully whiggish cast . Afterwards
, his lordship having thought better , came to see his error , and republished the ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Volume 5 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, John Wilson Croker |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Editor | John Wilson Croker |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1831 |
| Original from | The Ohio State University |
| Digitized | 9 Aug 2016 |
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