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... should be , Mrs. Careless 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 expected ; I think Lucy is kinder than ever .
... should be , Mrs. Careless 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 expected ; I think Lucy is kinder than ever .
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On that day I took little food , and no flesh . On Thursday night I slept with great
tranquillity . 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 , and
saw ...
On that day I took little food , and no flesh . On Thursday night I slept with great
tranquillity . 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 , and
saw ...
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I 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 little
remains .
I 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 little
remains .
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I took yesterday half an ounce of bark , and knew not whether opium would
counteract it , but remembering no ... orders , I took two grains , which gave me
not sleep indeed , but rest , and that rest has given me strength and courage .
I took yesterday half an ounce of bark , and knew not whether opium would
counteract it , but remembering no ... orders , I took two grains , which gave me
not sleep indeed , but rest , and that rest has given me strength and courage .
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He expressed himself to the same purpose concerning another law - lord , who ,
it seems , once 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 ...
He expressed himself to the same purpose concerning another law - lord , who ,
it seems , once 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 ...
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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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