The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3Baynes and Son (and 25 others), 1826 - 1854 pages |
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... humble servant , " May 16 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . TO THE SAME . " SIR , -Miss Reynolds has a mind to send the epitaph to Dr. Beattie : I am very willing ; but having no copy , cannot immediately recollect it . She tells me you have ...
... humble servant , " May 16 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . TO THE SAME . " SIR , -Miss Reynolds has a mind to send the epitaph to Dr. Beattie : I am very willing ; but having no copy , cannot immediately recollect it . She tells me you have ...
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... humble servant , 66 May 16 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , June 25 , 1776 . " You have formerly complained that my letters were too long . There is no danger of that complaint being made at ...
... humble servant , 66 May 16 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , June 25 , 1776 . " You have formerly complained that my letters were too long . There is no danger of that complaint being made at ...
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... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " It was last year determined by lord Mansfield , in the court of king's bench , that a negro cannot be taken out of the kingdom without his own consent . " DR . JOHNSON TO MR . BOSWELL . " DEAR SIR ...
... humble servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " It was last year determined by lord Mansfield , in the court of king's bench , that a negro cannot be taken out of the kingdom without his own consent . " DR . JOHNSON TO MR . BOSWELL . " DEAR SIR ...
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... humble servant , " " August 3 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , August 30 , 1776 . [ After giving him an account of my having examined the chests of books which he had sent to me , and which con ...
... humble servant , " " August 3 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON . MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " Edinburgh , August 30 , 1776 . [ After giving him an account of my having examined the chests of books which he had sent to me , and which con ...
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... humble servant , " 6 Brighthelmstone , Oct. 21 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON " . I again wrote to Dr. Johnson on the 21st of October , informing him , that my father had , in the most liberal manner , paid a large debt for me , and that I ...
... humble servant , " 6 Brighthelmstone , Oct. 21 , 1776. " " SAM . JOHNSON " . I again wrote to Dr. Johnson on the 21st of October , informing him , that my father had , in the most liberal manner , paid a large debt for me , and that I ...
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