The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 142
... attention , of how much consequence I esteem your health to the world and to myself . I remain , sir , " With grateful respect , " Your obliged and obedient servant , " MARGARET BOSWELL . " The death of Mr. Thrale had made a very ...
... attention , of how much consequence I esteem your health to the world and to myself . I remain , sir , " With grateful respect , " Your obliged and obedient servant , " MARGARET BOSWELL . " The death of Mr. Thrale had made a very ...
Page 200
... attention , otherwise com- pany will think themselves neglected ; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing . He proceeded : " I would not , however , be a stranger in my own county : I would visit my neighbours , and receive their ...
... attention , otherwise com- pany will think themselves neglected ; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing . He proceeded : " I would not , however , be a stranger in my own county : I would visit my neighbours , and receive their ...
Page 318
... attention can per- form . Of any improvement in my health I cannot yet please myself with the perception . asthma has no abatement . Opiates stop the fit , so as that I can sit and sometimes lie easy , but they do not now pro- cure me ...
... attention can per- form . Of any improvement in my health I cannot yet please myself with the perception . asthma has no abatement . Opiates stop the fit , so as that I can sit and sometimes lie easy , but they do not now pro- cure me ...
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