The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... took me under her care , and told me when I had tea enough . On Friday I came hither , and have escaped the post - chaises all the way . Every body here is as kind as I ex- pected ; I think Lucy is kinder than ever . " " 27th October ...
... took me under her care , and told me when I had tea enough . On Friday I came hither , and have escaped the post - chaises all the way . Every body here is as kind as I ex- pected ; I think Lucy is kinder than ever . " " 27th October ...
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... took little food , and no flesh . On Thursday night I slept with great tranquil- lity . On the next night ( 15 ) I took diacodium , and had a most restless night . Of the next day I remember nothing , but that I rose in the afternoon ...
... took little food , and no flesh . On Thursday night I slept with great tranquil- lity . On the next night ( 15 ) I took diacodium , and had a most restless night . Of the next day I remember nothing , but that I rose in the afternoon ...
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... took Lawrence's paper in hand , but was chill ; having fasted yesterday , I was hungry , and dined freely , then slept a little , and drank tea ; then took candles , and wrote to Aston and Lucy , then went on with Lawrence , of which ...
... took Lawrence's paper in hand , but was chill ; having fasted yesterday , I was hungry , and dined freely , then slept a little , and drank tea ; then took candles , and wrote to Aston and Lucy , then went on with Lawrence , of which ...
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... took yesterday half an ounce of bark , and knew not whether opium would counteract it , but remembering no prohibition in the medical books , and knowing that to quiet the cough with opium was one of Lawrence's last orders , I took two ...
... took yesterday half an ounce of bark , and knew not whether opium would counteract it , but remembering no prohibition in the medical books , and knowing that to quiet the cough with opium was one of Lawrence's last orders , I took two ...
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... took a fancy to associate with the wits of London ; but with so little success , that Foote said , " What can he mean by coming among us ? He is not only dull himself , but the cause of dulness in others . " Trying him by the test of ...
... took a fancy to associate with the wits of London ; but with so little success , that Foote said , " What can he mean by coming among us ? He is not only dull himself , but the cause of dulness in others . " Trying him by the test of ...
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