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DEAR SIR , -Why do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath , we shall all be glad to see you . Come , therefore , as soon as you can . " But I have a little business for you at London .
DEAR SIR , -Why do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath , we shall all be glad to see you . Come , therefore , as soon as you can . " But I have a little business for you at London .
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My dear friend , let us have no more of this . I am sorry to be angry with you ; but really it is treating me strangely to talk to me as if I could not meet any company whatever , occasionally . " BosWELL .
My dear friend , let us have no more of this . I am sorry to be angry with you ; but really it is treating me strangely to talk to me as if I could not meet any company whatever , occasionally . " BosWELL .
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But , my dear sir , you know you were engaged to Mr. Dilly , and I told him so . He will expect you , and will be much disap- pointed if you don't come . " JOHNSON . " You must talk to Mrs. Williams about this .
But , my dear sir , you know you were engaged to Mr. Dilly , and I told him so . He will expect you , and will be much disap- pointed if you don't come . " JOHNSON . " You must talk to Mrs. Williams about this .
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... and of the great respect which he entertained for the taste and judgement of the excellent and eminent person to whom they are addressed . ; TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " DEAR SIR , -I F 2 ÆTAT . 67. ] 67 DR . JOHNSON .
... and of the great respect which he entertained for the taste and judgement of the excellent and eminent person to whom they are addressed . ; TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " DEAR SIR , -I F 2 ÆTAT . 67. ] 67 DR . JOHNSON .
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DEAR SIR , -I have been kept away from you , I know not well how ; and of these vexatious hindrances I know not when there will be an end . I therefore send you the poor dear doctor's epitaph . Read it first yourself ; and if you then ...
DEAR SIR , -I have been kept away from you , I know not well how ; and of these vexatious hindrances I know not when there will be an end . I therefore send you the poor dear doctor's epitaph . Read it first yourself ; and if you then ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library (Bibliothèque jésuite des Fontaines) |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
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