The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " DEAR SIR , -It was not before yesterday that I re- ceived your splendid benefaction . To a hand so liberal in distributing , I hope nobody will envy the power of ac- quiring . I am , dear , sir , " Your obliged ...
... SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS . " DEAR SIR , -It was not before yesterday that I re- ceived your splendid benefaction . To a hand so liberal in distributing , I hope nobody will envy the power of ac- quiring . I am , dear , sir , " Your obliged ...
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... dear sir , a prosperous journey , and a happy recovery . I am , dear sir , " Your most affectionate humble servant , 16 July 28 , 1782 . SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . ' DEAR SIR , -Being uncertain whether I should have ...
... dear sir , a prosperous journey , and a happy recovery . I am , dear sir , " Your most affectionate humble servant , 16 July 28 , 1782 . SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . ' DEAR SIR , -Being uncertain whether I should have ...
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... dear sir , to let me know , from time to time , where you may be found , for your residence is a very powerful attractive to , sir , your most humble servant . " TO MR . PERKINS . " DEAR SIR , -I cannot but flatter myself that your kind ...
... dear sir , to let me know , from time to time , where you may be found , for your residence is a very powerful attractive to , sir , your most humble servant . " TO MR . PERKINS . " DEAR SIR , -I cannot but flatter myself that your kind ...
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acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character club consider conversation curiosity dear sir DEAR SIR,-I death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers publick racter recollect remark respect reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems sir John sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses whig Wilkes WILLIAM GERARD HAMILTON wish write written wrote young