The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3National ilustrated library, 1859 |
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... servants resolved not to drink it . They were at some loss how to notify their resolution , being afraid of offending their master , who they knew liked Foote much as a companion . At last they fixed upon a little black boy , who was ...
... servants resolved not to drink it . They were at some loss how to notify their resolution , being afraid of offending their master , who they knew liked Foote much as a companion . At last they fixed upon a little black boy , who was ...
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... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " SIR , TO THE SAME . June 22 , 1776 . Beattie ; I am very She tells me you " Miss Reynolds has a mind to send the Epitaph to Dr. willing , but having no copy cannot immediately recollect it . have lost it ...
... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " SIR , TO THE SAME . June 22 , 1776 . Beattie ; I am very She tells me you " Miss Reynolds has a mind to send the Epitaph to Dr. willing , but having no copy cannot immediately recollect it . have lost it ...
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... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . 06 Edinburgh , June 25 , 1776 . " You have formerly complained that my letters were too long . There is no danger of that complaint being made at present ; for I find it ...
... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . 06 Edinburgh , June 25 , 1776 . " You have formerly complained that my letters were too long . There is no danger of that complaint being made at present ; for I find it ...
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... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " August 30 , 1776 . After giving him an account of my having examined the chest of books which he had sent to me , and which contained what may be truly 1 " Prayers and ...
... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " MR . BOSWELL TO DR . JOHNSON . " August 30 , 1776 . After giving him an account of my having examined the chest of books which he had sent to me , and which contained what may be truly 1 " Prayers and ...
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... servant , " SAM JOHNSON . " 2 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 had now the happiness of being upon very good ...
... servant , " SAM JOHNSON . " 2 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 had now the happiness of being upon very good ...
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