The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... servant , " April 10 , 1784. " " SAM . JOHNSON . - TO THE SAME . " SIR , I am very much obliged by your civilities to my godson , but must beg of you to add to them the favour of permitting him to see you paint , that he may know how a ...
... servant , " April 10 , 1784. " " SAM . JOHNSON . - TO THE SAME . " SIR , I am very much obliged by your civilities to my godson , but must beg of you to add to them the favour of permitting him to see you paint , that he may know how a ...
Page 329
... servant . " TO MR . PERKINS . " DEAR SIR , -I cannot but flatter myself that your kind- ness for me will make you glad to know where I am , and in what state . " I have been struggling very hard with my diseases . My breath has been ...
... servant . " TO MR . PERKINS . " DEAR SIR , -I cannot but flatter myself that your kind- ness for me will make you glad to know where I am , and in what state . " I have been struggling very hard with my diseases . My breath has been ...
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... servant : -I thank you ; bear my remembrance to your master . ' Cawston says , that no man could appear more collected , more devout , or less terrified at the thoughts of the approaching minute . 66 This account , which is so much more ...
... servant : -I thank you ; bear my remembrance to your master . ' Cawston says , that no man could appear more collected , more devout , or less terrified at the thoughts of the approaching minute . 66 This account , which is so much more ...
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