The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... mean time let me know how you do . I am , dear madam , your affectionate servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " ] " TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . " Bolt - court , 16th June , 1781 . " DEAR SIR , -How welcome your account of yourself and your ...
... mean time let me know how you do . I am , dear madam , your affectionate servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " ] " TO BENNET LANGTON , ESQ . " Bolt - court , 16th June , 1781 . " DEAR SIR , -How welcome your account of yourself and your ...
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... means escaped the expense of post - chaises by happening to find places in stage - coaches . - ED . ] 3 [ Dr. Johnson always controverted the common - place observation of the superior purity and happiness of country life.—ED ...
... means escaped the expense of post - chaises by happening to find places in stage - coaches . - ED . ] 3 [ Dr. Johnson always controverted the common - place observation of the superior purity and happiness of country life.—ED ...
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... means that he had in prayer recommended his departed friend to the mercy of God . See ante , vol . i . p . 219.-ED. ] 3 See an account of him in " The Gentleman's Magazine , " February , 1785 . -BOSWELL . 4 In both editions of Sir John ...
... means that he had in prayer recommended his departed friend to the mercy of God . See ante , vol . i . p . 219.-ED. ] 3 See an account of him in " The Gentleman's Magazine , " February , 1785 . -BOSWELL . 4 In both editions of Sir John ...
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... mean opinion of that ministry , which has frequently appeared in the course of this work ; and it is strongly confirmed by what he said on the subject to Mr. Seward : - “ I am glad the ministry is removed . Such a bunch of imbecility ...
... mean opinion of that ministry , which has frequently appeared in the course of this work ; and it is strongly confirmed by what he said on the subject to Mr. Seward : - “ I am glad the ministry is removed . Such a bunch of imbecility ...
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... means of doing good , and produces so much inability to resist evil , both natural and moral , that it is by all virtuous means to be avoided . Consider a man whose fortune is very narrow ; whatever be his rank by birth , or whatever ...
... means of doing good , and produces so much inability to resist evil , both natural and moral , that it is by all virtuous means to be avoided . Consider a man whose fortune is very narrow ; whatever be his rank by birth , or whatever ...
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