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[ Probably the Beauties of Johnson , published about this period : see ante , vol . i
. p . 190.-ED. ] ( See ante , vol . i . p . 423.—ED. ] 3 ( Miss Reynolds , it seems ,
wished to dispose of her collection , and thought that Mrs. Thrale might purchase
...
[ Probably the Beauties of Johnson , published about this period : see ante , vol . i
. p . 190.-ED. ] ( See ante , vol . i . p . 423.—ED. ] 3 ( Miss Reynolds , it seems ,
wished to dispose of her collection , and thought that Mrs. Thrale might purchase
...
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I prayed with Francis , and gave thanks . “ To - morrow - To Mrs. Thrale - To write
to Hector— To Dr. Taylor . ' [ A learned Greek ; a friend of Mr. Langton._ED . ] ? [
The catalogue referred to was probably that of the ancient coins in Dr. Hunter's ...
I prayed with Francis , and gave thanks . “ To - morrow - To Mrs. Thrale - To write
to Hector— To Dr. Taylor . ' [ A learned Greek ; a friend of Mr. Langton._ED . ] ? [
The catalogue referred to was probably that of the ancient coins in Dr. Hunter's ...
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This probably refers to some property in Virginia which Mr. Paradise possessed
in right of his wife , and which had been confiscated . See Jefferson's Letters ,
where he advocates Paradise's claims as being a whig and friend to American ...
This probably refers to some property in Virginia which Mr. Paradise possessed
in right of his wife , and which had been confiscated . See Jefferson's Letters ,
where he advocates Paradise's claims as being a whig and friend to American ...
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p . 238 . 6 TO MRS . THRALE . “ 30th April , 1782 . “ I have had a fresh cold , and
been very poorly . But I was yesterday at Mr. Hoole's , where were Miss Reynolds
and many others . I am going to the club . [ Probably the “ Essay on Taste ...
p . 238 . 6 TO MRS . THRALE . “ 30th April , 1782 . “ I have had a fresh cold , and
been very poorly . But I was yesterday at Mr. Hoole's , where were Miss Reynolds
and many others . I am going to the club . [ Probably the “ Essay on Taste ...
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If Johnson's personal history during the years 1745 and 1746 were known ,
something would probably be found to account for this ( as it now seems ) absurd
national aversion . -ED . ) It was , mitted that he could not tell the 1783.- ÆTAT .
74 .
If Johnson's personal history during the years 1745 and 1746 were known ,
something would probably be found to account for this ( as it now seems ) absurd
national aversion . -ED . ) It was , mitted that he could not tell the 1783.- ÆTAT .
74 .
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