The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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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 . Bid Francis look ...
... 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 . Bid Francis look ...
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... 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 . " Pray forgive me , sir : I ...
... 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 . " Pray forgive me , sir : I ...
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... 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 . " 66 Here was a sad dilemma . I ...
... 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 . " 66 Here was a sad dilemma . I ...
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... 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 ETAT . 67. ] 67 DR . JOHNSON . On the evening of the next day I took leave ...
... 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 ETAT . 67. ] 67 DR . JOHNSON . On the evening of the next day I took leave ...
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James Boswell. TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " 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 ...
James Boswell. TO SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " 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 ...
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